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In reply to the discussion: Leftist Values [View all]H2O Man
(73,505 posts)35. Beautiful!
I really hope that everyone reads the OP at the link you provided. It is simply outstanding.
It is so important to not create a "St. RFK" (or a stained-glass MLK). They were human beings, who were not unapproachable -- in fact, they approached the public, asking people to help them in the struggle for human rights and social justice.
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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