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Kath1

(4,309 posts)
38. More people are waking up.
Mon Apr 9, 2012, 07:15 AM
Apr 2012

I recently had a similar conversation with my cousin at a party. She's my age, 53, I have always known her to be rather apolitical and right-wing, if anything. Her husband is a real right-winger. When we stepped outside together to smoke she asked me if it was true that I was a volunteer for the Obama campaign. I told her I was. She really surprised me when she then asked if I could get her a bumper sticker and button. I had both in my car and gladly obliged. She then surprised me by asking how she could get involved. I told her I was a little bit surprised and she said the GOP war on women was the last straw for her. She also told me how disillusioned she was with the Catholic Church and complimented me on leaving it back in 2004. She said she didn't know how much longer she could attend and listen to the priests whine about contraception. Said she would quit right away but for the family issues it would cause. Said in the meantime she would enjoy wearing her Obama 2012 button to mass!

So yes, people are waking up!

More and more people wake up all the time [View all] proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 OP
The republican party has managed now to combine most of the hatred in this RKP5637 Apr 2012 #1
I don't want them to fade away proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #5
I'm turning blue in the face! LOL RKP5637 Apr 2012 #6
TWO party system? We already have a 12 party system! Speck Tater Apr 2012 #11
i'd rather see another party rise barbtries Apr 2012 #18
Me too! peacebird Apr 2012 #21
One on the left, hopefully. tinrobot Apr 2012 #41
Not fade away, but die in agony pscot Apr 2012 #35
I had a brief discussion with a co-worker the other day along the same lines Not Me Apr 2012 #2
Yep, that's one of the real problems in the US IMO, "... people just don't have the time or RKP5637 Apr 2012 #7
if you can believe it, I had this same conversation with a health care provider! spooky3 Apr 2012 #30
Often I think MSM dwells on the negative aspects of most things, so what RKP5637 Apr 2012 #32
There should be IMO an ABC Visual goclark Apr 2012 #46
I wish the people in my office would just listen Papagoose Apr 2012 #47
That's what I was thinking after 2008. Then the 2010 elections happened. Zax2me Apr 2012 #3
The 2010 election was a result of too many people looking at the closest shiny object proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #4
and 2010 was about low turnout among Dem. voters. spooky3 Apr 2012 #31
2010 was Charles and David Koch 12AngryBorneoWildmen Apr 2012 #40
Thanks for sharing; great news! Rec'd!! nt babylonsister Apr 2012 #8
You would think that they would learn not to pick on women & old people. Booster Apr 2012 #9
A look at the financial balance sheets would indicate that picking cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #20
This just BOILS MY BLOOD...the GOP needs to be DESTROYED!! BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #10
A little over the top maybe? Flatulo Apr 2012 #15
No, the answer is to ban the GOP, enact/enforce progressive laws, and arrest lawbreakers BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #22
No, it's not that simple. I for one believe that opposing ideas, no matter how repugnant they Flatulo Apr 2012 #26
"opposing ideas" like limiting women's right to healthcare? noiretextatique Apr 2012 #27
Bad ideas should be exposed to the light of day and defeated Flatulo Apr 2012 #33
these laws are being passed by GOP dominated state legislatures noiretextatique Apr 2012 #52
excellent post...and not at all over the top noiretextatique Apr 2012 #28
The SCOTUS has consistently ruled that even the most repugnant speech is Flatulo Apr 2012 #34
the GOP absolutely has a right to their hate speech--- BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #39
exactly noiretextatique Apr 2012 #49
the fairness doctrine is what we need noiretextatique Apr 2012 #51
"More and more people wake up all the time" greiner3 Apr 2012 #12
Watch some of the CT movies. They are much scarier! freshwest Apr 2012 #17
Why isn't she waking up to the fact that health insurance isn't health care? dkf Apr 2012 #13
That would be because bread_and_roses Apr 2012 #14
What is sad is we are patting ourselves on the back for a stopgap measure that only prolongs things. dkf Apr 2012 #19
CORRECT Skittles Apr 2012 #25
+1 n/t area51 Apr 2012 #37
Despite the RW media bias, she sees through it. Thanks for the heartening anecdote. freshwest Apr 2012 #16
It's a good time to end the two-party system and the spoiler effect saras Apr 2012 #23
Lots like her, and they all have family and friends Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #24
Say it often. MEDICARE FOR ALL! WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2012 #29
Repeal activist has file bankruptcy because of health care bills Thinkingabout Apr 2012 #36
More people are waking up. Kath1 Apr 2012 #38
The republican party is so used to the media bleating every word they say without question, CrispyQ Apr 2012 #42
You might want to revisit the 2010 election results before the victory lap Doctor_J Apr 2012 #43
Fox News says, .... " Only those with money deserve health care... the rest can die" lib2DaBone Apr 2012 #44
My sister-in-law, yesterday, did a 180 on "Obamacare" W T F Apr 2012 #45
She's thinking socialist thoughts Doctor_J Apr 2012 #48
lots of women angry about the attacks on women Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #50
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