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hootinholler

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5. Populist movements have historically done great things in this country

Reply to Brigid (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 09:47 PM

Dec 2013

Freed slaves, Social Security, Civil rights, suffrage for women and minorities, National Parks, Moon Shot.

Then again other examples brought us prohibition, native genocide, interment of Japanese Americans.

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Fingers crossed. Agschmid Dec 2013 #1

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I will go with "possibly." Brigid Dec 2013 #3

Populist movements have historically done great things in this country hootinholler Dec 2013 #5

I was thinking mostly of workers' rights. Brigid Dec 2013 #8

That's a great example! n/t hootinholler Dec 2013 #9

See this double feature for further details: Brigid Dec 2013 #11

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I wish there was an option for "I truly hope so!" LongTomH Dec 2013 #16

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That's an interesting notion hootinholler Dec 2013 #18

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Back in 2011. Coyotl Dec 2013 #20