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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:50 PM Original message |
My semi-controversial piss-you-off post for the week |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm 45, and I was by far the youngest at |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The cynic in me says |
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Kevin Spidel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. forgive him... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
84. Yeah, when I was working at the local Democratic headquarters last fall |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:32 AM Response to Reply #84 |
127. I totally agree with this |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Available time is valid. I'm an empty-nester at the young age of 42 |
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Kevin Spidel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Available time valid? |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:37 PM Original message |
Old school vs. new school has been a problem in my area |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
129. That was my experience too |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 09:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
110. Hey, Will-- |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
119. The Frist Filibuster Hits Washington (Princeton students / DC) |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
135. The young, unactive people will grow older and become activist all in |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Allow me to flame you first |
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Susang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. I always need to dye mine every month |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Oh PAH-LEEZE NSMA! |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. We can indeed..in fact we're looking forward to it |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Oh Goodieeee! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 06:58 AM Response to Reply #36 |
159. Tell him to bring some Zatarains so y'all can berl some crabs or sumptin' |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
63. Well, inquiring minds want to know ... |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
75. I've been called a geriatric hippy |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. You're billboarding them now?? |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. One possible reason is they may have more time on their hands? |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Make time. MAKE TIME!!! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I know ... I know. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
86. Thing is |
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Kevin Spidel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. 2020 |
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FinallyStartingToWin (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:01 PM Original message |
In the year 2525....If Man Is Still Alive...If Woman Can Survive... |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. I concur with you- |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. We have a serious problem in all of our volunteer and activist |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Exactly. People are working 50, 60, 70+ hours per week |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 09:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
113. That ain't no joke. |
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kliljedahl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm 55 |
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G2099 (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. Some of the young coming back from Iraq are going to Kick Ass |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. Establish the Draft... They will come screaming and crying.... |
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NoodleBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. Hell... Mother Jones was at least in her late 30's by the time she started |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. See if you can start scheduling talks and... |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
122. That was my initial reaction: "Why aren't you speaking at colleges?" |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. Just keep beating the drum Mister Pitt |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:02 PM Original message |
Our local club has the same problem, all old people. |
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The Blue Flower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:02 PM Original message |
We have the memory |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. We lived through the horror of Viet Nam |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. Maybe don't say "discuss" at the end. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. I just did discuss |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
22. I was at the anti-war rally in Seattle on March 19th of this year, Will. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
117. It's easy to go to a rally |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
25. You wanna see more young-uns give a damn? |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
90. I feel horrible agreeing with this |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
26. I'm 20 and I try to get my friends as involved in activism related things |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
27. 50 year old activist checking in... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
92. Iraq |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. If the action does not involve the possiblility of sex, no one will care. |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
29. This is very, very scary news. The GOP has been going after young people |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I sure was. Wanna hear something crazy? |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
53. This Nietzsche quote is unfortunately all too true - and I supported |
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Zorbuddha (822 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:26 PM Response to Reply #53 |
81. Very well put. |
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Nadienne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:06 AM Response to Reply #29 |
125. There is no need to recruit today's highschoolers into Hitler's Youth |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 02:02 AM Response to Reply #125 |
132. All good points - unfortunately. Controlling the textbooks and the |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
30. The anti-war demonstrations I participated in in Portland were |
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Ysolde (368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
79. You know... |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. Hmmm, lets see.. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I avoid states filled with Baldwin look-alikes |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Wait a minute... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. LOL |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Oh no- not so. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. Nah... |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
55. But I heard you were a Baldwin Brother? |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Yup, they call me 'Bucky,' the lost Baldwin |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
73. Bucky Baldwin! |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
37. Activism begins in the home |
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Worst Username Ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
40. I think working three jobs is excuse-a-plenty for not going to |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
42. My 30-40-something friends are all radical activists.... |
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Ysolde (368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:31 PM Response to Reply #42 |
83. But my kids |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:58 PM Response to Reply #83 |
96. Well... me too! |
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WLKjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
43. Will, I am 20 yrs old and I know how you feel |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
45. Problem is that the majority of our generation |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Sadly, I agree- |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
46. Will, there's a reason |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 05:07 AM Response to Reply #46 |
153. Electric guitars, firebreathers, glowsticks, strobe lights... |
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firefox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:26 PM Original message |
The Internet is the big thing |
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meganmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
48. Yep - we're the oddballs, Will |
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SouthPasadenaDem (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
49. Yeah, this is why I can no longer stand attending my local democratic club |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
50. Seems to me the group least represented |
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Ysolde (368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
89. I'm not really |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
51. We went to a Spong presentation a few weeks ago, only a few under 50. |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
52. this is the reality in every hobby, and no one knows what to do |
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i miss america (822 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
54. When an issue comes along that hits home for them, the youngins will |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:34 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. unfortunately that is what it might take |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:51 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. Iraq, 9/11, jobs, the environment, torture, did I mention jobs... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 06:41 AM Response to Reply #54 |
157. This is not the way to get young people engaged |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
58. Get your "Bad Ass Outta Here!" You look older in your last |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #58 |
71. Just MHO...but the DU 20 and very Early Somethings...will save America. |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
59. We had a few under 35 who participated. |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
61. Will I totally agree but if you want a "bedrock badass" at 60 |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:35 PM Response to Reply #61 |
102. MENTORS. |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:31 PM Response to Reply #102 |
118. Excellent. nt |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
62. If Bu$h and the neoconsters announce a draft, Will, the room will ... |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
64. we need another radical revolution like we had in the 60s |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
65. Marketing |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
66. I even see it my polling place. |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
67. OK ... so why do you hate old people ?? |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
68. S'all over in 2012...The Unfolding.... |
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Logansquare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
69. My 80-year-old mother didn't become an activist 'til retirement |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
72. It's going to take a draft |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:33 AM Response to Reply #72 |
138. Exactly, eleny! |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
74. A book for you to read: "Bowling Alone" |
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Tafiti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
76. Some thoughts from a 24 year-old. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:17 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. I just wonder |
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Tafiti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:35 PM Response to Reply #77 |
103. I don't know. Maybe it's not. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:30 PM Response to Reply #76 |
82. I hear this from 20 Somethings alot... And, thanks for posting this! |
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Tafiti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:56 PM Response to Reply #82 |
105. Politics has become somewhat of a taboo. |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:48 PM Response to Reply #76 |
91. god, that is depressing! |
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Tafiti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 09:37 PM Response to Reply #91 |
111. I think you're right. |
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AnnInLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
78. 52 year old activist checking in here too.. |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
80. Yep. I'm 45, my husband's 55, |
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watercolors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
85. Became politically active |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
87. I like my grays. But seriously, when I went to my MoveOn meeting |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:04 PM Response to Reply #87 |
98. LOL's We had Kerry Activists who came to "train us" to do canvassing |
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nickgutierrez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
88. Show me. |
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WLKjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:49 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. I would also like to be taught this too. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:53 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Well, you can go to the young activist training in Orlando! |
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WLKjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:59 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. if I had $$$ and out of school, I would probably go |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
95. Among my son's group of friends (ages 20-23), I have seen reluctance |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
99. Ahhhh...You have not met my daughter, William. Nicole is a fledgling |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
100. Damn, you're only 33?!?!?! |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
101. Older active Dem party members, why are younger activists being shut out? |
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gate of the sun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
104. Will my son is 22 |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 09:45 PM Response to Reply #104 |
112. I know where you're coming from (see post #95). |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 05:54 AM Response to Reply #112 |
155. i take umbrage w/ insta-gratification label on my generation. |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 08:12 PM Response to Reply #155 |
164. You explained much more eloquently than I ever could why your |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 09:16 PM Response to Reply #164 |
165. we really feel bad for our parents, btw. |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 09:22 PM Response to Reply #165 |
166. That seems like a good explanation of how my 21 year old must feel. |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
106. Start the Draft. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
107. It's because you're old and ugly, you need a supermodel |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
108. from where I sit.......... |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #108 |
116. you know sometimes tho... |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:41 AM Response to Reply #116 |
128. we all have to realize... |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #128 |
141. I don't think a feeling of entitlement is bogus--it all |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #141 |
142. I didn't say it was greedy. It isn't..... |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #108 |
143. Not much on that list requires "sacrifice" Idolatry of children? |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
109. I'm one of the youngest people to attend political meetings in my town. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
114. Wait, wait! |
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foo_bar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
115. that's because it was Concord |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
120. You probably won't like this answer, but |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
121. It's the cycle... Repub's are in control now... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
123. This reminds me of the industrial scientific work force |
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PittLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
124. I'm hoping to prove you wrong next week ... |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
126. I disagree.. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
130. I'm 164 years old |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
131. Hey Will, I was at an event tonight that gave me some hope... |
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Sugarbleus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
133. I'm an oldie and I think your ideas are SPOT ON. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
134. I have been raging about this for a while |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
136. So we need to have older, more experienced activists |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
137. dissent is being squashed |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
139. I'm 25. Always the youngest person in any room of "The Involved." |
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Jo March (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
140. The youth are getting out there |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:21 PM Response to Reply #140 |
144. Not enough of them though! |
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Jo March (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 12:45 PM Response to Reply #144 |
145. Well, we wouldn't really hear much about it even if they were |
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AliceWonderland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
146. The young folks seem to favour different forms of activity |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:27 PM Response to Reply #146 |
147. Notes from a Civil Rights activist on training - fascinating stuff |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 07:50 AM Response to Reply #147 |
162. Common Cause is offering training, too! |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
148. You're only 33! |
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seventythree (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
149. excellent post and sooo true |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
150. don't worry, I'm 25 and I know lots of activists my age and younger |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
151. . |
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DFLer4edu (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 04:23 AM Response to Original message |
152. My thoughts at 17 |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 08:04 AM Response to Reply #152 |
163. good points |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 05:38 AM Response to Original message |
154. you come close |
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apple_ridge (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 06:52 AM Response to Reply #154 |
158. Yes! Please come to Portland! |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
156. In all honesty |
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kcwayne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 07:37 AM Response to Reply #156 |
160. self deleted |
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kcwayne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
161. You have to have something on the line, in 1968 it was the draft |
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RobbinsdaleDem (235 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
167. I know a young activist |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
168. Here's an interesting study that suggests that while party participation |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-14-05 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
169. You've got a great point, but... |
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