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life long demo

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17. I know how you feel

Reply to Sadiedog (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 07:46 AM

Dec 2012

I'll be 70 next month. I thought we should be far more advanced as far as human rights, civil rights, voting rights, environmental rights, animal rights, etc. We won some of these battles before, but when you have to fight them all over again it is depressing. No doubt about it. BUT the other posters are right, you have to take a break, recharge, and get back into it. Why, because we care.

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Does anyone here ever get tired of it all? [View all] Sadiedog Dec 2012 OP

It is tough RobertEarl Dec 2012 #1

Thank you! Sadiedog Dec 2012 #3

Yes, and with you. elleng Dec 2012 #2

Thanks ! Sadiedog Dec 2012 #4

they look like fools KT2000 Dec 2012 #5

I think that the insanity of it all is the major part that has me dismayed. Thanks. Sadiedog Dec 2012 #7

Yes, but I've found that there's nothing I can do but try to warn and educate people Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #6

Thank you for your insights. Sadiedog Dec 2012 #8

You're certainly welcome. Now, all I have to do is take my own advice. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #18

Good post, but I need clarification on this: raccoon Dec 2012 #25

I meant that they do have an even greater obligation to make it better because when you have more, Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #26

Hang in there. It will all stop on December 21. Kablooie Dec 2012 #9

Oh yes! Sadiedog Dec 2012 #19

We are far from Utopia Justin_Beach Dec 2012 #10

Hmmm...yes it could be worse. A good reason to not give up. Thanks. nt Sadiedog Dec 2012 #20

remember veganlush Dec 2012 #11

You can't EVER "rest and enjoy life" Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #12

Yes, the information is overwhelming and I guess I need to pace myself. nt Sadiedog Dec 2012 #22

Yes, it happens to me, that's why I try not to overdo it CreekDog Dec 2012 #13

Yes, and raising my hand. Skidmore Dec 2012 #14

It is a billionaires take all game marions ghost Dec 2012 #15

Republicans can relax after winning RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #16

LMFAO... SomethingFishy Dec 2012 #27

I know how you feel life long demo Dec 2012 #17

Oh wow! Sadiedog Dec 2012 #21

No. tavernier Dec 2012 #23

Thanks everyone for understanding and all the great advice. Sadiedog Dec 2012 #24

Swimming against the tide is draining... SomethingFishy Dec 2012 #28

Yup. MadrasT Dec 2012 #29