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30. I'm not into purity tests and will not condemn those who live in Oklahoma. Two of their reps voted

Tue May 21, 2013, 12:34 AM

May 2013

for Sandy relief and they are on the air today expressing their gratitude for FEMA and anything that President Obama will do.

I can't help your despair and if you want to carry a burden that I refuse to do for my own sake, that is your choice.

EOM.

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We live in a wonderful country, [View all] SheilaT May 2013 OP

K&R Fumesucker May 2013 #1

K&R! sheshe2 May 2013 #2

yup its a great country with great people. loli phabay May 2013 #3

Oops. How could I have forgotten that! SheilaT May 2013 #4

So when a state gives us a big "fuck you" in our moment of need, jeff47 May 2013 #5

a "state" no more does something hfojvt May 2013 #6

Sure it does. We live in a democracy. jeff47 May 2013 #7

that is just guilt by association hfojvt May 2013 #8

Yes it is. And that's what happens in a democracy. jeff47 May 2013 #9

I didn't know my vote in a red state against the majority gave you a big CAG May 2013 #11

You're welcome to propose a new constitution with a direct democracy. jeff47 May 2013 #16

Whatever dude, I'm sure your representatives voted for something I was against at CAG May 2013 #19

I'm sure they did. And you should hold me responsible for their votes. jeff47 May 2013 #23

"and you should hold me responsible for their votes" CAG May 2013 #27

You're looking at this in far too absolutist terms. jeff47 May 2013 #43

no, it is a little trickier than that hfojvt May 2013 #15

And that isn't the situation here. jeff47 May 2013 #17

I didn't know all of my red-state friends were one-issue voters CAG May 2013 #22

Actions have consequences. jeff47 May 2013 #28

Maybe because of the 1 million dead babies hfojvt May 2013 #33

It's been decades. jeff47 May 2013 #44

'Kill them with kindness.' Not all people agree with their politicans, either. freshwest May 2013 #12

If that had worked any time in the last 2 decades, it might be a good plan. jeff47 May 2013 #20

Not true, but feel free to regard the world as you please. EOM. freshwest May 2013 #26

Name a Republican who has lost his seat over voting against FEMA. (nt) jeff47 May 2013 #29

I'm not into purity tests and will not condemn those who live in Oklahoma. Two of their reps voted freshwest May 2013 #30

Actually, you're just using a different purity test jeff47 May 2013 #45

Did Sandy victims get their aid? cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #14

Does that excuse saying "fuck you"? jeff47 May 2013 #18

It was a simple question... cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #21

Yes, and the only way it would be relevant is if it excused the behavior. (nt) jeff47 May 2013 #24

Very true! Support everyone, we never know when we'll need their help, too. freshwest May 2013 #10

Great positive post! Very encouraging, uplifting, kind, compassionate, realistic, CAG May 2013 #13

A lot of people think that's cool. It's a waste of time, IMO. freshwest May 2013 #31

My heart goes out to those good people who live in states Cleita May 2013 #25

Then the "good people" who live in states like Oklahoma Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #34

Many of them don't, but with the gerrymandering and other Cleita May 2013 #35

Gerrymandering?! Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #39

Is this what you plan on doing all night? ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #36

So all of those who voted for the Dems SheilaT May 2013 #37

I know several good Oklahoma folk Skittles May 2013 #32

K&R patrice May 2013 #38

The Union. K&R WheelWalker May 2013 #40

Everybody in OK is A-OK with me eridani May 2013 #41

Well put, Sheila Cha May 2013 #42

it's got it's "wonderful" characteristics. Too bad they're outweighed by the FACT cali May 2013 #46

As an Oklahoman I appreciate your post CBGLuthier May 2013 #47

some people really believe that their shit does not stink loli phabay May 2013 #48

As an Oklahoman I also appreciate their post RedEarth May 2013 #49