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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:10 PM
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Wonder how many people there are like me today.
I'm not nearly as involved in politics as I used to be.

I probably should be more informed, but the information overload / biased "press" was crushing my spirit.

I was never once polled.

I'm not where I can display a political sign.

I couldn't afford to donate to any candidates.

I'm working three part-time jobs and raising three children while my husband travels 75% of the time so I had nothing left in time or energy for political volunteerism.

I made no noise, registered no opinion, went to no rallies.

Voted.

Democrat.

Surprise!
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:12 PM
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1. Thank you. n/t
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okieinpain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:14 PM
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2. oh you can always scrape up a buck to donate.
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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:17 PM
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4. Perhaps
Then again, every single political candidate I have ever donated to has lost. Seriously, I've never donated to a winning candidate. They might not want my money.

On a more serious note, while I wish I could, we really are in a situation of being one less paycheck away from disaster at the moment. Ah, the good ole days when I only had two jobs plus child rearing and household chores.
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okieinpain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:23 PM
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5. i hear you. keep hope alive. n/t.
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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:25 PM
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6. Hugs & support Pacifist Patriot!
I know, it's tough out here! :hug:

Julie
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:16 PM
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3. On several points add me. nt
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:27 PM
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7. and me n/t
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SteveG Donating Member (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:30 PM
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8. I ran into a co-worker today at the bank
And asked if he had voted. He is in his mid-60's, and we live an a Republican leaning county (Sussex Co. DE) and he told me that while he has always voted in presidential elections this was the first time in his life he had voted in the Mid-Terms. And yes he voted strait Democrat.
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:44 PM
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9. Working 3 jobs and raising 3 children!
Edited on Tue Nov-02-10 12:51 PM by madmax
Woman, I stand in awe. :hug: You're doing pretty damn good if you ask me, I don't think I could do what you're doing and I'm a tough cookie. Props to you PP. :applause:
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pgodbold Donating Member (953 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:45 PM
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10. Hugs.
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xxqqqzme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:52 PM
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11. I'm certain there are many like you
all over the country. You do what you can - vote. Some of us can work on campaigns. There was a time, I was in your position but as a single parent - working full time, going to school, raising 2 kids, no time for campaigns. It is hard but we can trust times will change. Glad you voted. I never missed a vote either.
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midnight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:55 PM
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12. Thanks for voting.....
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 01:30 PM
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13. I hope there are millions more of you out there.
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