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riderinthestorm

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9. They must try living with Food Stamps and under our "safety net" (sic) for 3 - 6 months

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 06:29 PM

Nov 2012

before they are eligible to take the oath of office.

If they had even a CLUE what it means to be poor in this country...

Even considering that they already have homes, working appliances and the educational background that many poor folks do not - it would transform how our government educates, feeds, shelters, and delivers healthcare for our most vulnerable.

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If you could make elected democratic officials sign a pledge, what would it be? [View all] apples and oranges Nov 2012 OP

Preserve medicare ann--- Nov 2012 #1

Does that mean no changes at all? apples and oranges Nov 2012 #4

Yes - no changes at all, but ann--- Nov 2012 #11

a republican neuter and spay program Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #2

Good one! union_maid Nov 2012 #12

Preserve the Social Saftey Net Liberalynn Nov 2012 #3

I wouldn't...I don't think they should sign pledges...their allegiance joeybee12 Nov 2012 #5

hmm, honestly? Probably, Don't start any more fucking wars, invade any countries, quinnox Nov 2012 #6

Don't cave in to Republicans. Period. nt LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #7

Not to sign any pledges.... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #8

They must try living with Food Stamps and under our "safety net" (sic) for 3 - 6 months riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #9

Uphold the Constitution...duh.... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #10