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drm604

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4. When it becomes personal, people's minds often change.

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 08:26 PM

Jun 2012

A lot of the objections come from selfishness: "I don't want to pay for other people's problems!".

When those problems suddenly become theirs, that selfishness suddenly causes them to reverse their political position.

I guess that sounds cynical, but there it is.

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A personal note about the Supreme Court ruling on health care [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 OP

Sometimes that is what it takes. freshwest Jun 2012 #1

I shut up my republican relative today proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #2

Very good. Follow it up with Romney's plan to end it, if you think it'll help. freshwest Jun 2012 #3

When it becomes personal, people's minds often change. drm604 Jun 2012 #4

you're asking -did he have a moment of being human? notadmblnd Jun 2012 #5

"When it happens to you... alterfurz Jun 2012 #6

He also is probably thinking about what history will say about ''The Robert's Court'' Tx4obama Jun 2012 #7