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Sat Nov-13-10 02:03 PM
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| -Savage Austerity by Cindy Sheehan |
proud2BlibKansan |
Nov-13-10 01:40 PM |
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Kick. |
Luminous Animal |
Nov-13-10 01:54 PM |
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k&r |
Swamp Rat |
Nov-13-10 02:03 PM |
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Quite correct, K & R nt |
glitch |
Nov-13-10 03:02 PM |
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Sheehan ought to decide whether she's a laissez-faire libertarian or an anti-capitalist. As far as |
struggle4progress |
Nov-13-10 05:04 PM |
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she just likes the attention. n/t |
mzteris |
Nov-13-10 05:09 PM |
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Could be. I might incline more to the view she lacks real knowledge, has no analysis, and talks |
struggle4progress |
Nov-13-10 05:17 PM |
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that, too. |
mzteris |
Nov-13-10 05:22 PM |
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Nov-13-10 05:38 PM |
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Thank you |
janewin |
Nov-13-10 07:06 PM |
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Dearest Binka |
Catherina |
Nov-13-10 07:16 PM |
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No, she is still very much anti-war |
proud2BlibKansan |
Nov-13-10 05:37 PM |
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Remember this? "The Democrats are the party of slavery and were the party that started every war |
struggle4progress |
Nov-13-10 06:06 PM |
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She's always been anti-capitalist |
proud2BlibKansan |
Nov-13-10 06:11 PM |
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I can't figure out what her POV is. Sometimes she's called herself a "progressive," but |
struggle4progress |
Nov-13-10 06:28 PM |
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She's anti-war, pro social justice |
proud2BlibKansan |
Nov-13-10 06:30 PM |
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And anti-income-tax. And spouts rightwing lies about Dems. And says "DC is the enemy" |
struggle4progress |
Nov-13-10 06:38 PM |
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Cindy's had some bad experiences in DC |
derby378 |
Nov-13-10 06:42 PM |
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"If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog" - Harry S Truman |
struggle4progress |
Nov-14-10 12:19 AM |
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I don't think she started out anticapitalist, did she? |
Catherina |
Nov-13-10 07:18 PM |
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The way she tells it she was just a mom |
proud2BlibKansan |
Nov-13-10 08:36 PM |
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Thank you for explaining, I'm surprised so many people don't understand |
Catherina |
Nov-13-10 08:47 PM |
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That's the impression I got. Her journey to get answers opened her eyes to a lot of things |
Puregonzo1188 |
Nov-14-10 10:18 PM |
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unmmm, you might want to study some history if you think she is |
jonnyblitz |
Nov-13-10 07:13 PM |
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Or maybe you should learn some history: |
struggle4progress |
Nov-14-10 12:17 AM |
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I won't suggest you study your history because you will not |
ooglymoogly |
Nov-14-10 04:15 PM |
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My irritation comes in part from hearing the same tired rightwing lines spouted as if |
struggle4progress |
Nov-14-10 05:00 PM |
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I speak on this issue. I grant that Cindy is a work in progress |
ooglymoogly |
Nov-14-10 09:08 PM |
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+1. the conversation referring to sheehan as becoming "weirder & weirder, more & more out there" |
Hannah Bell |
Nov-13-10 06:52 PM |
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when someone is on to you, it's easier just to slime them |
dana_b |
Nov-13-10 07:09 PM |
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Cindy is speaking truth to power. Unchecked capitalism is what is destroying this country & planet |
earth mom |
Nov-13-10 08:47 PM |
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No, I thought the bankster bailout sucked eggs. On the other hand, |
struggle4progress |
Nov-14-10 05:06 PM |
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If you were in her situation would you just sit down and shut up because people said so? |
earth mom |
Nov-15-10 12:22 PM |
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Then again it could be her son was murdered in an illegal |
walldude |
Nov-14-10 01:40 PM |
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Yeah, the war was unnecessary and has scarred a lot of folk |
struggle4progress |
Nov-14-10 05:11 PM |
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K&R |
Jeffersons Ghost |
Nov-13-10 05:33 PM |
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Unrec...nt |
SidDithers |
Nov-13-10 06:08 PM |
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You're off the deep end, Sid |
Canuckistanian |
Nov-13-10 07:11 PM |
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Given that you were the one that replied to HIM, that's a very passive/aggressive post. |
apocalypsehow |
Nov-13-10 09:30 PM |
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It has nothing to do with you |
Canuckistanian |
Nov-14-10 10:25 AM |
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Why the hell do you think I'd want to contact you?... |
SidDithers |
Nov-15-10 12:26 PM |
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Rec...nt |
Gold Metal Flake |
Nov-13-10 07:14 PM |
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The picture in her article says so much |
Catherina |
Nov-13-10 07:22 PM |
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K&R for very well stated truth. |
Greyhound |
Nov-13-10 07:50 PM |
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You go, Cindy! |
Odin2005 |
Nov-13-10 09:07 PM |
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"...Capitalizelism creates these crises to be able to 'capitalize' on them." |
unkachuck |
Nov-13-10 09:11 PM |
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Cindy wanted Pelosi voted out. |
denem |
Nov-13-10 09:27 PM |
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my guess she wanted Pelosi voted out for, amongst other things, taking impeachment off the |
ooglymoogly |
Nov-14-10 01:33 PM |
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Her statement isn't even accurate. She picked the most extreme option and ignored the rest. |
Sirveri |
Nov-13-10 10:40 PM |
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And where do you come from? |
ooglymoogly |
Nov-14-10 01:43 PM |
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Wow, what a great response. Thanks for not taking the time to read a 50 page powerpoint |
Sirveri |
Nov-14-10 06:10 PM |
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KandR. |
Dystopian |
Nov-14-10 12:21 AM |
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K & R nt |
laughingliberal |
Nov-14-10 12:23 AM |
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Cindy, you surprise me....you have it exactly. |
ooglymoogly |
Nov-14-10 01:30 PM |
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k&r |
Starry Messenger |
Nov-14-10 01:33 PM |
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Too late to rec, but kick for Cindy. nt |
ProgressIn2008 |
Nov-14-10 04:26 PM |
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She's right. |
LWolf |
Nov-14-10 04:26 PM |
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Good article in the Guardian about the damage from austerity policies |
suffragette |
Nov-15-10 12:55 PM |
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