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loyalsister

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8. That polling sample

Reply to Octafish (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 11:51 PM

Feb 2012

missed my friends, neighbors and family. It seems that many people think it's cool to be conservative and mold their views to get themselves closer to the upper crust. These people vote consistently against their interests.

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Why Obama's the Least Socialistic President in Modern History (And That's a Shame) [View all] Octafish Feb 2012 OP

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A concerted, organized effort was made to keep America from following Social Democracies of Europe. Octafish Feb 2012 #3

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I wish this part were true loyalsister Feb 2012 #4

More people do agree with you. It's Corporate McPravda what say otherwise. Octafish Feb 2012 #6

That polling sample loyalsister Feb 2012 #8

Absolutely. My UMC pals all 'know' their ship will come in if they keep carrying water for the 1%. Octafish Feb 2012 #9

K&R....excellent piece, Octafish....n/t unkachuck Feb 2012 #7

Thanks, unkachuck! Hey, you know TUC Radio? Octafish Feb 2012 #10

What a great thread! Quantess Feb 2012 #11

Thank you, Quantess. We need that FDR New Deal for the 21st century approach... Octafish Feb 2012 #15

Lots of good stuff in this thread. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #12

You are most welcome, limpyhobbler. Hey! Didya hear about the 99% Plan? Octafish Feb 2012 #16

Well, it's not that Obama can't be the one to change our entire system to a form of socialism... Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #13

Thank you for the excellent reminder. One person can't do it alone. Octafish Feb 2012 #14