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ms liberty

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26. Please note...

Reply to Wella (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 1, 2015, 08:58 PM

Mar 2015

That kentuck has been at DU since it's earliest days, and has been actively posting the entire time. The poster was clearly not modern; kentuck has the right to post his/her opinion on whatever subject they choose, and if kentuck had been posting someone else's opinion or analysis, there would have been a link...because that's how kentuck has been posting here, at least since I joined in 2003.

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The New "McCarthyism"... [View all] kentuck Mar 2015 OP

Please make sure people know the sign is from the 1950s; the rest is your opinion Wella Mar 2015 #1

What's the difference between his opinion and a third party's? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #3

My opinion is worthless... kentuck Mar 2015 #5

There is a difference if the opinion comes from a knowledgeable or trusted source Wella Mar 2015 #7

Just curious... kentuck Mar 2015 #9

Well, usually the New York Times, although they can get it wrong sometimes Wella Mar 2015 #10

I don't know why I waste my time here. kentuck Mar 2015 #12

In what way are you wasting your time? Wella Mar 2015 #15

Corporate opinions are worth more than individual citizens' opinions? kentuck Mar 2015 #17

I'd say it amounts to "vetted" opinions vs. "unvetted" opinions Wella Mar 2015 #18

Anyone who doesn't know when that poster is from marym625 Mar 2015 #6

Some of the younger folks might not get it. Wella Mar 2015 #8

Do you really think that, marym625 Mar 2015 #11

They'll know about McCarthy, but they might not connect it to the signage, especially since there is Wella Mar 2015 #13

I don't think you're giving people here enough credit marym625 Mar 2015 #16

Fair enough. Then again, you do a very good post. Wella Mar 2015 #19

Thanks! marym625 Mar 2015 #21

Quite possible. Wella Mar 2015 #22

Thanks again! very nice of you. n/t marym625 Mar 2015 #24

Agreed. No idea zentrum Mar 2015 #31

I thought so. marym625 Mar 2015 #32

Please note... ms liberty Mar 2015 #26

k&r... spanone Mar 2015 #2

If you are a liberal, a woman, a minority, marym625 Mar 2015 #4

Remember these folks are the Tea Party, remember that name because this cult wants you to forget. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #14

Teaparty are very scared and angry white people who will cling to anything that also hates randys1 Mar 2015 #25

I feel a lot of d�j� vu in all of this! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #20

Anyone who reads that poster, if they aren't old enough to know what Reds are, let alone Reds in the libdem4life Mar 2015 #23

Sorry...dupe.. KoKo Mar 2015 #27

REC, be it for the good opinion or the resulting comedy! nt edgineered Mar 2015 #28

Essentially they want to eliminate all social and regulatory advances made in the 20th century. Kablooie Mar 2015 #29

I disagree obxhead Mar 2015 #30