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mick063

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17. The polarization of this country is killing it.

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:54 PM

Jul 2013

There are a small number of issues that we all can align on.

Is the contempt so great, that it is always "They are for it so I am against it" every single time? On every single issue?

The only way this country can repair itself is if people can find common ground on a few issues.

I'm pro choice, anti war, anti privatization, fair taxation, etc. , etc.

I also happen to be anti "blanket surveillance." Personally, I'm thrilled that the Republicans have this one right. It means we may be able to do something about it.

Indeed, the 26 Senators that have banded together on this issue appear to be bipartisan.

This runs counter to divisive Rove tactics. Common ground opens dialog. Dialog opens minds. It is the plutocrat's greatest fear.

If you truly wish to change a few minds, acknowledge the opposition when they are on the right side of an issue.

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Why Libertarian Organizations Like The Cato Institute Love The NSA Outrage [View all] flamingdem Jul 2013 OP

Kindle link lets you read first chapter of The Machine: A Field Guide to the Resurgent Right flamingdem Jul 2013 #1

K & R, wonderful post, they are being played like a fine fiddle. Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #2

So, "Surveillance State" = Greenwald talking point CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #3

Truly, who'da thunk. Greenwald = Progressive civil libertarian or Left Libertarian flamingdem Jul 2013 #5

You do understand there are differences... Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #12

What made you feel the need for a mini lecture? flamingdem Jul 2013 #15

You seemed to be conflating different strands of political thought. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #16

Where did I conflate different strands of thought? flamingdem Jul 2013 #18

Every time we talk about the NSA, God kills a Libertarian kitten! leftstreet Jul 2013 #4

Are you a Libertarian? flamingdem Jul 2013 #6

No, I'm a Communist n/t leftstreet Jul 2013 #11

... Rex Jul 2013 #21

I don't care what the Cato Institute says. I do care about the national surveillance state. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #7

So now you're giving the Koch Bros a pass flamingdem Jul 2013 #8

Now you're making shit up. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author leftstreet Jul 2013 #9

"They rely on a ginned-up outrage" great white snark Jul 2013 #10

You're welcome. I thought it was a direct hit flamingdem Jul 2013 #13

The polarization of this country is killing it. mick063 Jul 2013 #17

The right rarely acknowledges common ground, even when it was their policy flamingdem Jul 2013 #19

You are speaking of Carl Rove, the Koch brothers, and FOX News. mick063 Jul 2013 #22

Yep. They bamboozled Valerie Plame, Daniel Ellsberg, the ACLU and Amnesty International. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #20