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Festivito

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20. WRONG. If they were Republicans, they could be elected.

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 06:00 PM

Jan 2012

It's not about the beliefs, it's about the ability to read a PR script -- provided one supports the 1%.

Reagan did not attend church, yet he was made into a Christian icon by the PR media and beat the ultra-religious Jimmy Carter.

Doom? Ha! The opposite of doom for some.

Christians are not stupid followers, ... as though we should get rid of some Americans to be picked by some small self-aggrandized group. They are fooled by the constant barrage of radio, TV and newspapers picking a choosing stories, false Christians touting the latest message of the highest bidder and not of the highest ideals.

That's the same as everyone else, well, everyone except those reading DU. Stupid or not, DU readers tend to know a little more truth, and fewer PR lines. But, still, we fall for stuff.

Sorry, for the rant.

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I share your admiration for Paine rurallib Jan 2012 #4

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K&R to read later Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #13

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WRONG. If they were Republicans, they could be elected. Festivito Jan 2012 #20

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