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Thinkingabout

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1. I have often wondered about this also.

Reply to Taylor Smite (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 11:03 PM

Apr 2012

Folks are working two jobs apiece just to get by and still voting for the party who has brought this on to them. I have said often being for or against abortion does not qualify one to hold office of any position. Why are they voting on this basis. No wonder we don't have intelligent congress members.

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People voting against their own interests [View all] Taylor Smite Apr 2012 OP

I have often wondered about this also. Thinkingabout Apr 2012 #1

Thom Hartmann talked about this on his show the other day. It's all about advertising.... NRaleighLiberal Apr 2012 #2

Since you had that tomato picture Taylor Smite Apr 2012 #4

LOL! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2012 #5

Very interesting point. SheilaT May 2012 #7

Hey now, I like Bud Light. You have to look at product too. napoleon_in_rags May 2012 #11

You may be an exception - here's the point - beer aficianados, NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #12

If Bud light ranks DEAD LAST, then those are some exclusive tasting contests. napoleon_in_rags May 2012 #13

Even given all of that (this is a good discussion) - I repeat - advertising works! NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #14

Usefull Idiots. yourout Apr 2012 #3

"What's The Matter With Kansas?" by Thomas Frank - video w/Bill Moyers Bozita Apr 2012 #6

Did you ask or did you just wonder. I almost always confront that shit head on, which turns to lonestarnot May 2012 #8

Didnt ask Taylor Smite May 2012 #9

I don't care for the endings either usually. Still do it. lonestarnot May 2012 #10