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Mon Feb-14-11 11:50 PM
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| 22. People don't march because the pain is still too scattered. Support Rangel bill: DRAFT |
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People will march once again, just like the sixties.
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| -From a Disillusioned 99'er: "This nation has become evil to the core..." |
Karmadillo |
Feb-14-11 02:21 PM |
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Heartbreaking. And so true. nt |
alsame |
Feb-14-11 02:23 PM |
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Perhaps the line about not taking to the streets shows what's missing |
villager |
Feb-14-11 02:25 PM |
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I get the feeling that people don't march because |
Javaman |
Feb-14-11 03:14 PM |
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in an age of the Tweet and FB update, though -- what would "footage" of the US army firing on its |
villager |
Feb-14-11 03:25 PM |
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Very good point. nt |
Javaman |
Feb-14-11 03:38 PM |
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We would hear from people like Inhofe that he would be Outraged at any Outrage |
Bandit |
Feb-14-11 04:25 PM |
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well, it's true the AM airwaves would be flush with "they all *deserved* it" talking points.. |
villager |
Feb-14-11 05:18 PM |
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Im afraid we have been effectively divided |
virtus_contagiosa |
Feb-15-11 05:46 AM |
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Oh, my dear. |
Le Taz Hot |
Feb-15-11 06:41 AM |
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The protests stopped for the most part because the draft ended. |
former9thward |
Feb-15-11 12:35 PM |
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Not really how I remember it... |
virtus_contagiosa |
Feb-15-11 12:55 PM |
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People don't march because the pain is still too scattered. Support Rangel bill: DRAFT |
SugarShack |
Feb-14-11 11:50 PM |
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We are very close to crossing that line |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-14-11 11:54 PM |
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We don't march because we don't see the struggles of others as our own. That's why Raygun got |
Citizen Worker |
Feb-15-11 02:56 AM |
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The Egyptians were also out for EIGHTEEN days |
Blue_Tires |
Feb-15-11 08:59 AM |
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In America, the percentage of people who would DIE |
OwnedByFerrets |
Feb-15-11 09:11 AM |
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its rather not in our culture to set ourselves on fire but it might take |
roguevalley |
Feb-14-11 03:52 PM |
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Some of us are trying -- |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Feb-15-11 10:20 AM |
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I feel like this is exactly what the GOP wants |
CrossChris |
Feb-14-11 02:32 PM |
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This is why it continues: |
fasttense |
Feb-14-11 02:37 PM |
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I disagree. |
Badfish |
Feb-15-11 06:54 AM |
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Too sad for words. Truths spoken by writer are angering. |
northoftheborder |
Feb-14-11 02:56 PM |
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Being born in 1979 i have to say i never knew that earlier america |
reggie the dog |
Feb-14-11 04:15 PM |
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Born in 1970— I never saw that mythical USA with my own eyes either. |
LooseWilly |
Feb-15-11 12:10 AM |
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Born in '63, I saw it. And the goodness of America was taken for granted. |
gtar100 |
Feb-15-11 01:39 AM |
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"We have got to raise the consciousness of the people..." |
LooseWilly |
Feb-15-11 02:29 AM |
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48 here |
wryter2000 |
Feb-15-11 01:05 PM |
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I am very happy for you that you have found a better place. |
gtar100 |
Feb-16-11 08:11 PM |
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k&r |
Starry Messenger |
Feb-14-11 04:18 PM |
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K&R |
raouldukelives |
Feb-14-11 04:25 PM |
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But Obama gave the rich their tax cuts so the unemployed could get an extension on their benefits! |
CrispyQ |
Feb-14-11 04:42 PM |
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... |
butterfly77 |
Feb-14-11 05:20 PM |
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Wasn't Tyler Durden an active poster here at one time? |
Horse with no Name |
Feb-14-11 05:22 PM |
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Probably not the same guy... |
PassingFair |
Feb-14-11 05:40 PM |
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the name is from the movie "fight club" |
Hannah Bell |
Feb-15-11 01:50 AM |
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Yes, although it is a popular name there was a poster |
eilen |
Feb-15-11 05:42 AM |
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some of the comments illustrate WHY we're in this position.... |
mike_c |
Feb-14-11 05:47 PM |
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I always want to say |
Karmadillo |
Feb-14-11 08:51 PM |
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you've just described the dreaded sooshilism in a very succinct nutshell.... |
mike_c |
Feb-15-11 10:03 AM |
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Greed, the American way and it will destroy this country. |
sarcasmo |
Feb-14-11 08:53 PM |
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Anyone have Bill O'Reilly's email address? I wanna send this to him! nt |
CommonSensePLZ |
Feb-15-11 12:39 AM |
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Unrec for maudin claptrap |
canetoad |
Feb-15-11 01:45 AM |
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Perhaps you need to walk in his shoes. |
eilen |
Feb-15-11 05:47 AM |
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You're a weed farmer in Australia? |
Fuddnik |
Feb-15-11 07:26 AM |
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Thank you. |
Starry Messenger |
Feb-15-11 11:59 AM |
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Heartless. |
avaistheone1 |
Feb-15-11 01:40 PM |
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Well, ok Mark, we'll miss ya buddy. The rest of us will stay here and do the work. |
jtuck004 |
Feb-15-11 02:28 AM |
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In case you missed it, HE IS unemployed |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-15-11 02:43 AM |
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So am I. Nearly two years now. What's your point.? |
jtuck004 |
Feb-15-11 03:43 AM |
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Not all 99'rs are middle class home owners with sufficient bank accounts. |
ipaint |
Feb-15-11 03:57 AM |
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True. |
jtuck004 |
Feb-15-11 04:18 AM |
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Yeah, look on the "bright side'. |
ipaint |
Feb-15-11 05:40 PM |
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Did you click on the link |
PatSeg |
Feb-15-11 06:33 AM |
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And a damn clever suicide note at that. |
jtuck004 |
Feb-15-11 11:02 AM |
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It was very well written |
PatSeg |
Feb-15-11 11:48 AM |
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PatSeg; I read the entire letter. You are correct . |
russspeakeasy |
Feb-15-11 11:05 AM |
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I know what you mean |
PatSeg |
Feb-15-11 11:55 AM |
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Two years out of work? How do you afford an internet |
walldude |
Feb-15-11 11:58 AM |
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You post from the library, if austerity hasn't closed it.... |
Mulhane |
Feb-15-11 12:59 PM |
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So you have healthy savings and a home |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-15-11 11:59 AM |
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Millions of people live with less than this person. That is no reason to commit suicide. |
jtuck004 |
Feb-15-11 08:23 PM |
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I can't believe this is written here. nt. |
eilen |
Feb-15-11 05:45 AM |
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You stay classy. n/t |
superduperfarleft |
Feb-15-11 08:19 AM |
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Your own self-validation is quite touching... |
LanternWaste |
Feb-15-11 02:19 PM |
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This post should be permanately pinned to the top of the front page at DU |
rpannier |
Feb-15-11 05:40 AM |
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If true then Bernie should read it out loud and enter it into record for all the assholes to hear. |
glinda |
Feb-15-11 11:45 AM |
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That America this person believed in... |
ReggieVeggie |
Feb-15-11 05:46 AM |
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agreed. that is the fallacy of the post. |
tomp |
Feb-15-11 06:46 AM |
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There was one that was in a lot better shape. |
mmonk |
Feb-15-11 06:51 AM |
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Income |
SOS |
Feb-15-11 10:30 AM |
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Rec'd with great sadness n/t |
Catherina |
Feb-15-11 07:19 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Feb-15-11 07:22 AM |
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This country changed on November 22, 1963. |
Octafish |
Feb-15-11 08:16 AM |
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And again in 2000. |
Rex |
Feb-15-11 11:50 AM |
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USA: Greed, guns, war, corruption, and religious paranoia |
Maineman |
Feb-15-11 08:56 AM |
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And every bit of that is orchestrated by the elite -- right wing -- |
defendandprotect |
Feb-15-11 09:59 AM |
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Heavy Sigh. |
Myrina |
Feb-15-11 08:57 AM |
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Heartbreaking and sobering |
OwnedByFerrets |
Feb-15-11 09:06 AM |
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There is no media drum beat every day reminding Americans about the 99'ers or homeless... |
defendandprotect |
Feb-15-11 09:58 AM |
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I hear you. |
October |
Feb-15-11 10:12 AM |
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Kicked and Agreed. At some point, you have made enough money. |
Xenotime |
Feb-15-11 10:15 AM |
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He's right. It's a travesty. |
blackspade |
Feb-15-11 10:17 AM |
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the destruction of hope |
florida08 |
Feb-15-11 10:47 AM |
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I hate that this person wants to give up |
Tsiyu |
Feb-15-11 11:50 AM |
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One of the most upsetting things I've read. What have we become? |
Vinca |
Feb-15-11 11:53 AM |
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This appeared on HuffPo last November |
DTinAZ |
Feb-15-11 12:08 PM |
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John Brown didn't plead |
Mulhane |
Feb-15-11 12:28 PM |
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Goddamn I HATE Republicans - I hope these evil bastards get theirs soon! |
santamargarita |
Feb-15-11 12:30 PM |
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Just too |
femrap |
Feb-15-11 01:47 PM |
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The fish rots from the head down |
mochajava666 |
Feb-15-11 02:08 PM |
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This is heartbreaking. |
myrna minx |
Feb-15-11 02:42 PM |
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The thievery, the chicanery, cannot happen WITHOUT THE GOVT'S COLLUSION. |
WinkyDink |
Feb-15-11 08:26 PM |
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I can't recommend this enough, |
sasha031 |
Feb-18-11 03:23 PM |
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