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4. Ain't that the truth and nothing but. We are reactive, not reflective and our attention spans

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 08:47 AM

Jun 2016

grow shorter with every passing day.

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On July 16, 1938, The Nation published this essay [View all] cali Jun 2016 OP

kick. I honestly believe every liberal should read this and cali Jun 2016 #1

I honestly do too, cali ReRe Jun 2016 #2

But then it would be too long to read. malthaussen Jun 2016 #3

Not if I print it, like... in a book. ;-) eom ReRe Jun 2016 #5

Wow! Just wow! Thanks, cali. longship Jun 2016 #6

I love the Nibelungen analogy. longship Jun 2016 #10

Wow, cali... ms liberty Jun 2016 #7

Thanks so much. Which song? cali Jun 2016 #16

LOL...I got called in to physical therapy just as I was typing ms liberty Jun 2016 #17

Best line "...I distrust Great Men." NT Jerry442 Jun 2016 #8

Amen to no great men. kairos12 Jun 2016 #11

Good read sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #12

"Democracy has another merit. It allows criticism...." panader0 Jun 2016 #13

Great post negoldie Jun 2016 #15

just as good today as yestserday- or 80 years ago cali Jun 2016 #18