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maryf

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Sat Jun-07-08 06:35 PM
Response to Reply #18

19. Unfortunately

Edited on Sat Jun-07-08 06:38 PM by maryf

If it has been a republican plot, many who would call themselves liberal democrats are complicit, and, IMO, we frequently do have the popular issue du jour, if you will. Unfortunately the plight of the extreme poor or even social justice is very rarely one of the focus issues.

I sympathize with saracat's and other's need to form their own group, in a way. When a group I was in started banning folks for being realistically critical, we formed an email group to continue our discussion and info share. It helped, and we were open to others joining... :pals:

thanks for joining the chain here!

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-May I suggest that part of this strife scenario is the human need to BELONG?	bobbolink	Jun-07-08 12:58 PM	#0
- Brilliant	maryf	Jun-07-08 02:45 PM	#1
- I believe you have misunderstood me. Let's converse more to see if that's true.	bobbolink	Jun-07-08 04:35 PM	#7
- I understood you perfectly	maryf	Jun-07-08 05:32 PM	#11
- A lot of truth here.	caseycoon	Jun-07-08 02:58 PM	#2
- "I can't imagine myself even CONSIDERING being in a group of republicans."	bobbolink	Jun-07-08 04:20 PM	#4
- popular and sexy	Two Americas	Jun-07-08 04:00 PM	#3
- The "disease" is the burden of a stigma	balantz	Jun-07-08 04:30 PM	#5
- "The only "expensive" part of these programs is that they don't have huge profits for the	bobbolink	Jun-07-08 04:38 PM	#8
- Use it up.	balantz	Jun-07-08 04:41 PM	#9
- Thanks much. and I have one back for you.... spoken by a friend today.	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 04:25 PM	#46
- That's a good one	balantz	Jun-08-08 08:49 PM	#51
- there is no expense involved	Two Americas	Jun-08-08 11:29 PM	#55
- Virtue is its own reward...	maryf	Jun-07-08 06:18 PM	#15
- I was invited to watch "The Secret"	balantz	Jun-07-08 06:44 PM	#20
- Ya see	maryf	Jun-08-08 05:36 AM	#21
- Oh yes, that "negative" "positive" thinking stuff is VERY popular with "progressives".	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 02:07 PM	#23
- it is all there is to it	Two Americas	Jun-08-08 11:26 PM	#54
- Balantz,	lildreamer316	Jun-09-08 01:22 AM	#57
- We do NOT "choose" how to feel. Our emotions come to us.	bobbolink	Jun-09-08 03:54 PM	#63
- People have lost the perception	maryf	Jun-09-08 10:02 PM	#66
- We're so afraid of emotions.... afraid we'll "lose control", so we develop all sorts of	bobbolink	Jun-10-08 01:22 PM	#71
- Excellent post Bobbie, thanks n/t	balantz	Jun-07-08 04:32 PM	#6
- Thanks, balantz. One of the things that has affected me a lot in life	bobbolink	Jun-07-08 05:03 PM	#10
- cheers!	maryf	Jun-07-08 05:45 PM	#12
- "Jewish tradition of having an extra place set at the table for the stranger "	bobbolink	Jun-07-08 05:54 PM	#13
- Thank you!	maryf	Jun-07-08 06:25 PM	#17
- "think of all the learning we could gain! "	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 02:11 PM	#24
- Groups tend to become exclusionary.	balantz	Jun-07-08 06:13 PM	#14
- Yay!	maryf	Jun-07-08 06:22 PM	#16
- I agree completely. What's sad is that when someone points this out, about their beloved group,	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 03:17 PM	#35
- May I suggest an alternative?	cornermouse	Jun-07-08 06:26 PM	#18
- Unfortunately	maryf	Jun-07-08 06:35 PM	#19
- "many who would call themselves liberal democrats are complicit"	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 02:04 PM	#22
- No one knows what to do to resolve or alleviate	cornermouse	Jun-08-08 02:37 PM	#25
- Actually, a LOT of people know. It's just not important.	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 03:07 PM	#28
- Yep	maryf	Jun-08-08 03:09 PM	#30
- Absolutely. Many disastrous cuts have been made in Dem misadministrations.	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 04:22 PM	#45
- Thats horrible!	maryf	Jun-08-08 07:18 PM	#49
- Okay.	cornermouse	Jun-08-08 03:15 PM	#34
- Please excuse me, but I'm really tired of this usual DU response.	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 03:18 PM	#36
- You think I have never had to wash clothes	cornermouse	Jun-08-08 03:31 PM	#39
- You really seem to take off on some assumptions, don't you?	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 04:04 PM	#44
- Trying to figure out what I ever did to you.	cornermouse	Jun-08-08 06:05 PM	#48
- a suggestion	Two Americas	Jun-08-08 11:43 PM	#56
- "homeless dogs or cats get far more attention"	bobbolink	Jun-09-08 03:34 PM	#59
- I will see what I can find	Two Americas	Jun-09-08 03:40 PM	#60
- How obtuse can you get...	bobbolink	Jun-09-08 03:42 PM	#62
- I guess the dry humor of that was missed.	bobbolink	Jun-10-08 02:03 PM	#72
- I thought it was funny	maryf	Jun-10-08 05:29 PM	#74
- Thanks?? ;)	maryf	Jun-09-08 09:55 PM	#64
- sorry	Two Americas	Jun-09-08 10:00 PM	#65
- That ok TA!	maryf	Jun-09-08 10:09 PM	#68
- Initial results	maryf	Jun-09-08 10:15 PM	#69
- I'm really glad to know there are younguns seeing this reality!	bobbolink	Jun-10-08 01:16 PM	#70
- Yeah	maryf	Jun-10-08 05:02 PM	#73
- PS	maryf	Jun-12-08 05:51 PM	#76
- Thank you! Jim Wallis says that our only hope re: poverty is the next generation.	bobbolink	Jun-13-08 12:00 PM	#77
- Its my job!	maryf	Jun-13-08 10:03 PM	#78
- Could you please point out where I assumed you were affluent?	bobbolink	Jun-09-08 03:41 PM	#61
- Spread the truth is part of a solution	maryf	Jun-08-08 03:32 PM	#40
- Thank you.	cornermouse	Jun-08-08 03:41 PM	#41
- No need for thanks	maryf	Jun-08-08 03:46 PM	#42
- "The failure to resolve homelessness ........	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 05:01 PM	#47
- and never will, either	Two Americas	Jun-08-08 11:08 PM	#52
- Because it has been on a backburner for SO long now	balantz	Jun-08-08 02:51 PM	#26
- We really need to put it out front	maryf	Jun-08-08 03:07 PM	#29
- As soon as there are a lot more people suffering poverty	balantz	Jun-08-08 03:10 PM	#31
- That's what people keep saying. I doubt it.	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 03:14 PM	#33
- It's the way of lemmings and sheeple.	balantz	Jun-08-08 03:20 PM	#37
- damn	Two Americas	Jun-08-08 11:18 PM	#53
- Will you please, for me, thank your co-workers who are thinking of us?	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 03:11 PM	#32
- will do!	maryf	Jun-08-08 03:26 PM	#38
- Case in point of complicity through ignorance, inaction???	maryf	Jun-08-08 03:02 PM	#27
- A brilliant letter in today's Denver Post illustrates this.. we need to learn from the ants!	bobbolink	Jun-08-08 03:59 PM	#43
- WOW!	maryf	Jun-08-08 07:20 PM	#50
- Based on everything I've heard...	redqueen	Jun-09-08 10:26 AM	#58
- Its so sad	maryf	Jun-09-08 10:06 PM	#67
- kick	Two Americas	Jun-11-08 03:54 PM	#75

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