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theHandpuppet

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53. You see it as distraction, I see it as motivation

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 03:00 PM

Jul 2014

The only "dividing and conquering" I see being done around here are by those who just dropped by to say that the efforts of those who are protesting don't mean crap, that what and why they're protesting doesn't mean crap, that those protesting are politically naïve and aren't working for political change on many fronts, et al. Have I missed anything?

I'll tell you what I saw at a local protest. I saw passersby energized enough to park their cars and join in the protest. I saw people signing up with WORD (Women Organized to Resist and Defend) to stay informed on political action. I saw women and men making contacts and sharing their ideas and goals. I witnessed people who stopped solely to ask questions about the SC decision and what it means.

Motivation? Ask DUer Davsand, his 17 year old daughter and five of her young friends who took to the streets on July 4th to show people what freedom of speech and standing up for your rights is all about.

I think it's a sad day for DU when people here took to the streets and took a stand for their rights only to be trashed by others on a supposedly "progressive forum".

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To those women who are buying extra at Hobby Lobby [View all] rurallib Jul 2014 OP

Because they read DU. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #1

Because we read DU when we meet someone supporting Hob Lob we can share the information. IADEMO2004 Jul 2014 #3

Believe it or not, they are on here. LLD Jul 2014 #103

Honestly, what IS your problem theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #4

I have a theory about that JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #9

explore away Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #35

Before the ACA HL provided coverages they objected to under the ACA Justice Jul 2014 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author greiner3 Jul 2014 #62

I call BS Caretha Jul 2014 #74

The ACA helped my family and I get an affordable individual health plan for me. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #79

Maybe you should know more than you think you know Gatorgirl76 Jul 2014 #94

They're puzzled? Enthusiast Jul 2014 #27

Because the odd silence on a much more destructive ruling that came out befuddles me. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #33

which one in particular? rurallib Jul 2014 #38

are we discussing harris v quinn? redruddyred Jul 2014 #63

Maybe not, but it is a reminder that this information needs to be spread well beyond DU. Lars39 Jul 2014 #5

Who cares if they don't read it; we need it! get the red out Jul 2014 #6

"buying more" at Holy Lobby to show support AlbertCat Jul 2014 #11

Their support won't last. You can only buy so much of what Hobby Lobby has to sell. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #34

Actually some of them do, they like to spy on us. I thought everyone knew that. nt Raine Jul 2014 #31

Those Women and the men too, are full of HATE for ANYONE slightly different from them randys1 Jul 2014 #2

+ 1000 JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #8

Not to mention the fact that it has had a major role in littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #22

They think the same about us. ZombieHorde Jul 2014 #52

Wow. That is so wrong. cui bono Jul 2014 #65

Climate change is based off science, ZombieHorde Jul 2014 #66

My evidence JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #67

You say "their argument" as if what they say is factual. cui bono Jul 2014 #70

You have to understand what they are saying ZombieHorde Jul 2014 #86

NOPE. doxydad Jul 2014 #90

I've been reading the Religion group for a long time, ZombieHorde Jul 2014 #101

Whose opinion? Caretha Jul 2014 #75

I'm not telling you to respect anything other than your own mind. ZombieHorde Jul 2014 #100

agreed. redruddyred Jul 2014 #64

Got Rebl Jul 2014 #71

ATTA BOY, Randys! doxydad Jul 2014 #89

same difference heaven05 Jul 2014 #7

Agreed JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #10

"same difference as voting for repubs/against ones own best interest" NorthCarolina Jul 2014 #96

And I hope you extend your criticism to all those liberals buying Eden Food. Mass Jul 2014 #12

That's fine theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #13

So, where is the thread concerning Eden Food ? Mass Jul 2014 #14

You could start one. cyberswede Jul 2014 #15

You mean like these? theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #16

My error. Mass Jul 2014 #18

you mea culpa Caretha Jul 2014 #77

Wow. Your response says much more about you joeglow3 Jul 2014 #84

Here: Ptah Jul 2014 #28

as for me the nearest Eden Food is a long ways away rurallib Jul 2014 #40

Eden is a brand, not a store. MadrasT Jul 2014 #46

So, where is the thread concerning Eden Food ? Caretha Jul 2014 #76

They won't care. avebury Jul 2014 #17

This ^^^ hueymahl Jul 2014 #45

Actually, Keefer Jul 2014 #57

Wasn't that Caretha Jul 2014 #78

Everything has become politicized including what we spend our money on. zeemike Jul 2014 #19

You can only get to the ballot box once or twice a year customerserviceguy Jul 2014 #24

I think you are mostly right. hamsterjill Jul 2014 #25

And the "buy more" movement won't last very long. stillwaiting Jul 2014 #93

There's a local carwash that always has Republican signs on its property during election season, phylny Jul 2014 #26

Well I do that too. zeemike Jul 2014 #60

Perhaps not, but it makes a great distraction. zeemike Jul 2014 #37

You see it as distraction, I see it as motivation theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #53

No I think protests are fine and dandy. zeemike Jul 2014 #58

Thanks for your permission to waste our time in protest theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #59

I don't have the authority to give anyone permission to do anything. zeemike Jul 2014 #61

"change the system." How? Thanks in advance. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #82

"the days when protests made a difference are over" - You forget the Egyptian Spring... Tommymac Jul 2014 #85

Why would you assume Liberal Protests only fire up conservatives? Bandit Jul 2014 #98

Expect more of that Jack Rabbit Jul 2014 #36

Oh I do expect more of it. zeemike Jul 2014 #41

That behavior you mention in your post sounds SO much like some RW-ers I know Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #49

The only power we have left... americannightmare Jul 2014 #54

There's an app for that! Fawke Em Jul 2014 #99

Thank you, Fawke Em! I am indeed grateful... americannightmare Jul 2014 #102

If you can't see the protest against HL as so much more than protesting a business... theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #55

They won't buy Fords. Fawke Em Jul 2014 #97

By the math in a post here, HL supports a nation that has aborted more 'people' than live in the USA freshwest Jul 2014 #20

Seconded. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #21

Stupid is as stupid does. KentuckyWoman Jul 2014 #23

Suzy Q Jesus Lover Sissyk Jul 2014 #32

toon n2doc Jul 2014 #29

Good cartoon and so true. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #56

Yep, supporting China... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #30

What? Some women support this? Helen Borg Jul 2014 #39

hard to believe any woman would ever vote for a Republican rurallib Jul 2014 #42

I've got an electronic shopping cart at Hobby Roselma Jul 2014 #43

That may not be the case. MadrasT Jul 2014 #47

Oh...I hope you're wrong. I have friends doing the same thing. Roselma Jul 2014 #48

If you stick something in your cart at Amazon and leave it there, and someone else wants it, it MADem Jul 2014 #88

Velcro between your knees won't prevent pregnancy... perdita9 Jul 2014 #50

The holy rollers will have no company with logic or facts or consistency or science or any of that blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #51

I must have missed something. AngryDem001 Jul 2014 #68

From the Southern Baptist article: Lars39 Jul 2014 #69

omg... "buy as much as they can afford" at Hobby Lobby?!?!?! cui bono Jul 2014 #72

"I just *love* being a baby-making machine!" nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #80

Bristol Palin (epitome of RW virtue) tweeted for women rurallib Jul 2014 #73

Funny thing about all that overpriced stuff they buy at HobLob... svpadgham Jul 2014 #81

I didn't even know who or what HL was before all this got so famous DFW Jul 2014 #83

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #87

you are welcome rurallib Jul 2014 #92

It was a righteous rant. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #95

they can only buy extra for so long Epiphany4z Jul 2014 #91