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In reply to the discussion: Leftist Values [View all]2banon
(7,321 posts)78. Thank you for shining the light on RFK's evolved political awareness, insight and quotes before he
was murdered, and with that snuffing out one of the finest leaders we would have known in our generation.
I don't think many here (those raised on Reagan/Bush/Clinton/Bush) quite get the Left's political frame of reference, they seem so willing to settle for the current status quo and call it "liberal" or "progressive" dismissing our pov with such disdain and disrespect.
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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