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15. History is filled with people that were willing to stand up and tell power exactly what it wanted

Tue Sep 6, 2016, 05:08 PM

Sep 2016

to hear. These people generally aren't respected or important other than to note they are a dime a dozen throughout history.

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10 quotes that define Phyllis Schlafly's life as an anti-feminist (and more) [View all] niyad Sep 2016 OP

"so-called fossil fuels" Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #1

you are, of course, absolutely correct. niyad Sep 2016 #4

Is that like...uh, never mind 47of74 Sep 2016 #9

Amen shenmue Sep 2016 #3

And raised such... 47of74 Sep 2016 #10

here: niyad Sep 2016 #7

Yes indeed! Orrex Sep 2016 #8

Part of the backstory of her fight against the ERA ismnotwasm Sep 2016 #11

and I believe she disowned a gay son. niyad Sep 2016 #12

history will find every word and idea of hers wrongheaded elias7 Sep 2016 #13

Did this stupid windbag awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #14

history and accuracy were not exactly her strong points. niyad Sep 2016 #16

Or anyone else awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #17

sadly, you are quite correct. niyad Sep 2016 #18