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kpete

(71,991 posts) Sun Aug 16, 2015, 04:14 PM Aug 2015

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Julian Bond, my kind of guy!

Julian Bond at the GA State House when the assembly voted to bar him from his seat due to his anti-war stance, 1966.

PEACE,
what a concept!

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Julian Bond, my kind of guy! (Original Post) kpete Aug 2015 OP

Such resolve in someone seemingly so young! Lars39 Aug 2015 #1

Julian Bond more than paid his dues malaise Aug 2015 #2

Surrounded by a House full of warmongering, racist Dixiecrats, that have now become Republicans. Hoyt Aug 2015 #3

Great Pic! burrowowl Aug 2015 #4

That man was the epitome of grace and eloquence etherealtruth Aug 2015 #5

Lars39

(26,109 posts)

1. Such resolve in someone seemingly so young!

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 04:25 PM

Aug 2015

At least compared to the others.

malaise

(268,998 posts)

2. Julian Bond more than paid his dues

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 04:31 PM

Aug 2015

A thoroughly decent man whose convictions never ever wavered.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

3. Surrounded by a House full of warmongering, racist Dixiecrats, that have now become Republicans.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 05:00 PM

Aug 2015

Julian Bond's entire life was dedicated to important causes and bravery.

burrowowl

(17,641 posts)

4. Great Pic!

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 08:11 PM

Aug 2015

Thanks kpete!

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)

5. That man was the epitome of grace and eloquence

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 08:16 PM

Aug 2015

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