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In reply to the discussion: Leftist Values [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)29. The Thing
You hit the nail on the head: TRUST.
MacReady: How you doin', old boy?
Dr. Blair: I don't know who to trust.
MacReady: (swallows, sighs) I know what you mean, Blair. Trust's a tough thing to come by these days. Tell you what - why don't you just trust in the Lord?
When the Democrats say they will do one thing -- support Universal Health Care, for instance -- and then, once in office, don't. A fraction of people remember. Same for matters of war and peace, Social Security, jobs, unions, family farms, public education, green energy, environmental protection...Things Change-Back.
And while those trusted to do something seem to have logical and plausible excuses, there's no real reason for them to even try. AS long as it's only a fraction who remember their individual gored ox. The Pols have already done the hard thing from their POV, they're elected. Hmmm? Now, what to do to get money for two, four or six years down the road?
PS: Sorry to sound so cynical. Since my first vote in 1976, I'm a happy warrior. Just tired of fighting my own team, too, to get anything done.
Most importantly: Thank you H2O Man! Great post.
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We dissent from the current reality that women are discriminated against and treated unfairly.
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2015
#2
This gross law is step #1 in the state by state march to overturn the Federal Civil Rights Law
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2015
#17
Foreign Policy is hugely important right now, imo. Even if we were only to think of the
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#57
Hey There Octofish. Missed you. I saw what happened and that was completely unjustified, imo.
2banon
Mar 2015
#79
That right wing is known as The Third Way. And the Third Way = Heritage Foundation.
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#67
It is not enough to allow dissent. We must demand it. For there is much to dissent to
Ichingcarpenter
Mar 2015
#38
So I was in my early 20 in the early 1990s when Bill Clinton came on the scene
aikoaiko
Apr 2015
#80
Thank you for shining the light on RFK's evolved political awareness, insight and quotes before he
2banon
Mar 2015
#78
RFK gave a list of what to oppose - we need a definitive list of what to support
derby378
Mar 2015
#65
Right, no middle class w/o labor and I'd add no democracy w/o a middle class. Only the power of
appalachiablue
Mar 2015
#76