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merrily

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9. Yes. Moreover, elections are not about only candidates. The 1st Amendment includes a right to know.

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #8)

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 10:47 AM

Jun 2015

The whole concept of public education is based on the need of a citizenry that votes to know and the need of a society in which citizens vote to have its citizens know.

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Has Any Presidential Candidate - Repug Or Dem - Endorsed Bernie's Suggestion For Debates?........ [View all] global1 Jun 2015 OP

What was the suggestion? Lil Missy Jun 2015 #1

Check Out This Link Of Bernie's Letter To The DNC...... global1 Jun 2015 #3

I haven't heard anything like about that. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #2

I think it's a fine idea. Don't know if the national committees or debate MADem Jun 2015 #4

I doubt the republicans would go with it after 2012 yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #5

If anyone wants to sign Bernie's online petition for more debates, here is the link. merrily Jun 2015 #6

Thank you, I think it's an excellent idea, especially since we are being told that the debates will sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #8

Yes. Moreover, elections are not about only candidates. The 1st Amendment includes a right to know. merrily Jun 2015 #9

Yes, things have been turned upside down in this country. Elections in a democracy are about the sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #10

Shall we say, there are leaders and then there are leaders. merrily Jun 2015 #11

One thing that distinguishes a good leader from a bad leader, is the ability to foresee sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #16

Voted against Gramm, Leach, Blilely, aka repeal of Glass Steagall as well. merrily Jun 2015 #17

He did vote against DOMA, one of only approx 60 to do so. He supported Gay Marriage in line with his sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #19

The idea that the parties dictate the parameters of debates is absurb. ZX86 Jun 2015 #18

Yes these people are applying for a job, they don't seem to remember WHO their potential employers sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #20

Already done. The whole idea was to get some of the debates in areas that are not used to seeing jwirr Jun 2015 #12

Well, Bernie is fighting for it. At the very least, that is shining a light on the issue. merrily Jun 2015 #13

THAT is why we love him. jwirr Jun 2015 #14

Yes, one of many reasons! merrily Jun 2015 #15

I am always in favor of more intelligent discourse. Our future demands it. Now more than ever. nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #7