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socialist_n_TN

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3. Zinn wasn't always Zinn the Idol......

Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 10:25 AM

Jun 2014

Or Zinn the Leader. At one time he was just another guy. When we ALL attempt to step up to the plate in fighting oppression, leaders will emerge.

IOW, we ALL need to try and be the next, "Zinn the Leader".

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Zinn-sational Sunday morning to everyone ........ [View all] marmar Jun 2014 OP

What a fine, decent, intelligent man SamKnause Jun 2014 #1

Zinn-sational is right. K&R Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #2

Zinn wasn't always Zinn the Idol...... socialist_n_TN Jun 2014 #3

Nicely put, yet we're in deep trouble these days. Tougher for us with each election cycle with Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #4

http://www.historyisaweapon.com/zinnapeopleshistory.html - free L0oniX Jun 2014 #5

"The real left ...is radical." Exactly. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #7

word. KG Jun 2014 #11

Or see ConservaDems call anyone not on board with their new republicanism "Left" n/t IDemo Jun 2014 #12

Thanks for the link! Orrex Jun 2014 #9

Thank you! A wonderful quote! scarletwoman Jun 2014 #6

Actually, it might happen in our lifetimes. truedelphi Jun 2014 #15

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #8

du rec. xchrom Jun 2014 #10

Please watch the documentary "I Am" cilla4progress Jun 2014 #13

Thanks for clueing us in. truedelphi Jun 2014 #14

Part of Zinn's legacy is to be found in the philosophy of truedelphi Jun 2014 #16

The primary root of rottenness in America is the insidious right-wing core belief system of those indepat Jun 2014 #17

I wish it were only Republicans who are their puppets. marmar Jun 2014 #18

Should have included DINOs and other fellow-travelers indepat Jun 2014 #19