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rhett o rick

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18. Thanks for posting this. Very well said. We need a strategy.

Reply to BelgianMadCow (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 01:17 PM

Feb 2014

A serious strategy. One of our biggest challenges is something you mentioned. We must get some interest from those that are too busy trying to get by. Not to ask too much but something. Even a progressive vote will help. Boycotts help. Buying less and buying locally helps as does growing vegetables. Actually, not eating meat is a huge help. Some of these things can be done without interrupting or daily struggles. We need to be able to communicate to everyone. Millions dont vote and millions vote against their own interests.

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Does the (ugly) reality and the news get you down? This post is for you. [View all] BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 OP

Nice OP. Control-Z Feb 2014 #1

"There is good in the world, Mr Frodo, and it's worth fighting for." n/t sarge43 Feb 2014 #2

Yes. That's the very heart of it. BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 #9

"Let me help you." is all we have to say and do. sarge43 Feb 2014 #15

I'm so happy I got to send this to the Greatest Page. Nice. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #3

Your OP speaks to me. Rec'd to come back to this afternoon with a Gandalf quote. n/t truth2power Feb 2014 #4

I am not sure if the issue is being hopeful vs. merrily Feb 2014 #5

"like boycotting" - yes indeed. The system exists ONLY because we allow it to. BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 #10

I am not sure that the system exists only because we allow it. merrily Feb 2014 #11

I wasn't assigning blame. You're right that we're not the main culprits, but BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 #12

I have suggested some of those things here. merrily Feb 2014 #13

So you are ahead of the curve, and activist BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 #14

I always do. merrily Feb 2014 #17

I go through long stretches without watching any news and I take breaks LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #6

I have had major arguments with my better half about how much one should get exposure BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 #8

I like the cooperative movement too Sanity Claws Feb 2014 #7

Beautiful post. woo me with science Feb 2014 #16

Thanks for posting this. Very well said. We need a strategy. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #18

People being spread too thin, like butter on too much toast, working and struggling to get by BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 #19

Some posts can make a big difference. Octafish Feb 2014 #20