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hifiguy

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12. Excellent and thoughtful post.

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Sun Feb 1, 2015, 07:03 PM

Feb 2015

I'd say the next ten years are going to decide the ultimate winner. And it doesn't look good for democracy, reality and rationality. The Other Side can shape what is perceived to be reality by a majority of the populace because they have the money and tools to do so in the way they wish. And the masses of Americans are some of the easiest people on earth to fool.

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but the Abolitionists were packed with Puritans ... MisterP Feb 2015 #1

Yes they were. 20score Feb 2015 #2

I tried to make this quick and short due to time constraints. (Super Bowl and all.) 20score Feb 2015 #5

K&R +a kabillion! marym625 Feb 2015 #3

Wow, thanks! 20score Feb 2015 #6

You're welcome marym625 Feb 2015 #8

And I don't have a good feeling, either. 20score Feb 2015 #9

One of the difficulties in talking to wealthy/established people about poverty daredtowork Feb 2015 #4

K&R! suede1 Feb 2015 #7

Looks like this could use a kick, hun. suede1 Feb 2015 #14

A very thoughtful, relevant post. Faryn Balyncd Feb 2015 #10

Much appreciated, thanks! 20score Feb 2015 #11

Excellent and thoughtful post. hifiguy Feb 2015 #12

Thank you! 20score Feb 2015 #13

kicking again marym625 Feb 2015 #15

Well thank you! 20score Feb 2015 #16

I may resubmit under a different title. 20score Feb 2015 #17