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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:19 PM Original message |
My daughter asked me...Could an average person launch a grassroots campaign... |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hook up with some local groups. Local State/County level activism can be much more effective |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Good thought, I should have suggested this. (n/t) |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. She might try to get involved with groups of that nature that already exist, at least |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. many of the "groups that already exist" are part of the problem. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Exactly. (n/t) |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. Find some people who have been totaly wrecked by the insurance companies |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Good one. We need to attach faces to the statistics. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I like that idea, I will suggest it to her. Thanks. (n/t) |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. Thanks but question to all is anyone HAPPY with there Health Insurance need some input please. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Sure. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I love the quote. at the end of your post. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. It is a quote |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Well it sure makes sense. (n/t) |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes - but the probability of success is about the same as getting on American Idol |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. American Idol |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. Yes, she can make a difference |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. Difference |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. KNR (nt) |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. Of course! |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Thank You |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Thanks, she seems determined... |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Thanks |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's a bit of a semantics issue... Anyone who DOES launch a successful grassroots campaign... |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. True, but consider... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. i was having the exact same thoughts while running errands today... |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Great. Maybe we are starting to wake up in this country... |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Sleeping Giant |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
28. Make a youtube site |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
29. no, all politicians don't end up corrupt and lackeys of the special interests |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I am posting again now |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Glad you're posting! Here's an example of a regular person who ended up winning a Nobel peace prize |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. TY |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. She could become a loudmouth and pose as a plumber. |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I am on Du now |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Oh, hey! Welcome to DU, KimJamey69! |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. mike malloy |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. If it appeals to you, there is also a Mike Malloy thread started here |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. ??? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. It's a radio show. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
40. It is shockingly cheap to change laws in Illinois |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. A senate seat only costs you $500k. |
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kimjamey69 (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. so i am getting off cheap?? i just want suggestions |
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