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In reply to the discussion: Is the Chick-Fil-A controversy pushing Bain and Romney's tax returns off the front page? [View all]pennylane100
(3,425 posts)9. The two are by their nature, intertwined.
The political arena is where equality can be achieved or denied. It beats fighting in the streets, which I am not opposed to but only as a means of last resort. I think that during a Romney presidency, that might look like a good option for many different groups of people.
He wants to repeal DOMA, ban abortion, put serious barriers in the way of women's access to birth control. He will dismantle many of the social programs that keep the working poor from homelessness and he will hand over control of the country's economy to the bankers and corporations.
Politics are important in that we must stop his political career now, before it starts or it will be too late.
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Is the Chick-Fil-A controversy pushing Bain and Romney's tax returns off the front page? [View all]
crazyjoe
Aug 2012
OP
Word - the OP is just another variation of "Shut up, gays, until after the election!"
bullwinkle428
Aug 2012
#5
The chicken shop issue is a joke. There are better things to put energy towards.
cottonseed
Aug 2012
#29
Yes, the crowds are being drummed up by Beck, etc. and given media attention. That's your answer.
freshwest
Aug 2012
#8
Rather predictable, too. Unfortunately, all these guys, the chicken baron, Beck, Fischer and...
freshwest
Aug 2012
#15
We need to get the dialogue out of their hands. But they run the media. It's a lunatic asylum.
freshwest
Aug 2012
#18
I know, they've relegated debating with Democrats as 'get thee behind me satan.'
freshwest
Aug 2012
#21
Like global warming and less habitat? Yes, I think they know very well trouble is looming ahead.
freshwest
Aug 2012
#24
I watch as this select few hoard our planet's resources and wonder what compels them.
LiberalAndProud
Aug 2012
#27
I think it's only logical. Knowing what foolishness people can be taken in by, and how eager they
freshwest
Aug 2012
#30
It will blow over pretty quickly. But the controversy over Mitt's tax returns
The Velveteen Ocelot
Aug 2012
#26
I don't think it's accidental that the cfa controversy has made more noise
LiberalAndProud
Aug 2012
#31