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Lydia Leftcoast

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15. I voted for McGovern, and my political beliefs were formed in horror at the Reagan years

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 06:23 PM

Jul 2013

I marched against nuclear proliferation and helped edit a weekly newsletter that told the truth about Reagan's wars in Central America--which most of the DLC SUPPORTED, by the way. I stood out in the snow in subzero weather to protest Reagan.

I left political involvement when the local Democratic county organization froze me out for suggesting a motion against intervention in Central America. Turns out that a CIA front organization was a major employer in that town.

I got interested again in the 1990s, astonished and dismayed at how much the country had deteriorated.

Fast forward to 2013: Thanks to Democratic wimpiness, the Republicans have gone into full fascist mode.

Yeah, I'm disgusted. I wish I had taken the opportunities to emigrate that I had when I was younger. If my nieces and nephews asked, I would advise them to emigrate while they're still young enough.

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a lot of us have not changed much at all [View all] G_j Jul 2013 OP

I've been passionate about the same things since I was 16. PDJane Jul 2013 #1

It sounds horrible but what I care about doesn't change based on who is prez at the time. NightWatcher Jul 2013 #2

+1 n/t X_Digger Jul 2013 #4

I think that sounds like a true Democrat, not horrible at all. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #7

Darn right, principle and Country before party. If you don't feel that way you may as well A Simple Game Jul 2013 #17

I'm so old I remember when Democrats put people ahead of profits... Octafish Jul 2013 #3

i remember when cops were worthy of respect. datasuspect Jul 2013 #5

At least the aspirations were there once G_j Jul 2013 #21

I remember when the liberal Democrats would work with the liberal republicans to Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #25

Yes. LWolf Jul 2013 #6

The truth will set us free Ichingcarpenter Jul 2013 #8

DURec leftstreet Jul 2013 #9

With YOU. bvar22 Jul 2013 #10

thank you G_j Jul 2013 #22

Exactly, it's about the issues. Period. forestpath Jul 2013 #11

*Puts a finger in the wind* Hydra Jul 2013 #12

So anyway, East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #13

WE HAVE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Skittles Jul 2013 #14

I voted for McGovern, and my political beliefs were formed in horror at the Reagan years Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2013 #15

the DLCers were always on the GOP's side, since Cranston MisterP Jul 2013 #18

yes G_j Jul 2013 #30

I feel there has been an attempt felix_numinous Jul 2013 #16

There is no shame in changing when you find you are wrong. zeemike Jul 2013 #19

k and r nashville_brook Jul 2013 #20

K&F! nt Mnemosyne Jul 2013 #23

F? n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #26

Arrr! R. lol. nt Mnemosyne Jul 2013 #27

I thought I had fallen into geezerdom and couldn't understand these damned kids anymore! Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #29

Hey, I'm a geezer! My brain finger connection is sad at times. Mnemosyne Jul 2013 #35

Count me in tavalon Jul 2013 #24

Not only have we not changed - TBF Jul 2013 #28

k&r MrNJ Jul 2013 #31

I wonder if the Third Way crowd are waiting for those of us who remember the past Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2013 #32

I've had that same thought, lately. KoKo Jul 2013 #33

it's also important to them to delay any reactions: the less their bad moves get out, or the more MisterP Jul 2013 #38

Yes, it's no coincidence that outer suburbs are Republican strongholds Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2013 #39

scary thought G_j Jul 2013 #37

I haven't changed much since the first days of DU1. Rex Jul 2013 #34

Worker's Rights, Human Rights and the Environment... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #36

Awesome mini rant. Spot on. reusrename Jul 2013 #40