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11. For myself, at the very least

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2012, 01:54 PM

May 2012

I have resolved to try not to interfere with what someone else views as The Most Vital Issue Facing the Electorate in November. Unless, of course, they're trying to get me to agree with them.

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When we belittle the significance of the other guy's issue... [View all] cthulu2016 May 2012 OP

Good post. Those arguments, that 'now is not the time' to talk about important issues, never made sabrina 1 May 2012 #1

I vote issues. Not party or politician. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #2

Romney would be worse Capt. Obvious May 2012 #3

Its also a very arrogant and obnoxious thing quinnox May 2012 #4

Somehow, I have a hard time seeing legalizing MM or legalizing pot in general Bake May 2012 #5

I suppose it depends on where you are viewing the issue from Marrah_G May 2012 #7

Yes. cthulu2016 May 2012 #8

I think the current attacks on contraception Bake May 2012 #13

And you would have said the same thing about civil rights vs fighting communism in the fifties.. Fumesucker May 2012 #10

Well, I was around in the 50s. Bake May 2012 #14

The drug war and the war on terror on the other hand are defining issues.. Fumesucker May 2012 #15

Are you assuming that supporters of MM do not support civil rights? Binary Vincardog May 2012 #18

Did I SAY that? Did I? Bake May 2012 #21

Somehow it seemed implicit in the following: Vincardog May 2012 #25

Tell that to the thousands of people rotting away in our prisons system... white_wolf May 2012 #22

Of course it's important to them, and to all of society. Bake May 2012 #23

My favorite line is " I hope you like President Rmoney"... Marrah_G May 2012 #6

everybody's issues deserve attention dana_b May 2012 #9

For myself, at the very least gratuitous May 2012 #11

Everything boils down to the Supreme Court FSogol May 2012 #12

There. You. Go. Bake May 2012 #16

What on earth does that have to do with the topic? cthulu2016 May 2012 #26

Whatever. Whatever the complaint, I'm sure Robert Bork will be on your side. FSogol May 2012 #27

You know what I've learned from personal experience? xchrom May 2012 #17

Knowing that neither party really cares about your defining issues cthulu2016 May 2012 #19

It is ironic. But all these different groups need to migrate xchrom May 2012 #20

Freedom without money... cthulu2016 May 2012 #24