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MajorChode Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 12:19 AM
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I saw a great bumper sticker in Seattle the other day
I don't remember the exact words, but it was something to the effect of...

"Republicans long for what was; Democrats dream of what can be."

That pretty much sums up the political ideology of both sides.
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 12:25 AM
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1. Good one, except Republicans actually long for a false past
They long for the America that never really was, except in their fantasy world.
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MajorChode Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 08:27 AM
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3. Some of it, yes
But the white separatist parts were quite real and I think that's what they miss the most.
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 12:41 AM
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2. A more optimistic version of
Republicans want to repeat the mistakes of the past, while Democrats want to dream up entirely new ones. :)
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 08:37 AM
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4. "Democrats think the glass is half full. Republicans think the glass is theirs."
I've got that one.

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nolabear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 09:37 AM
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5. Perfect!
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MicaelS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-15-10 10:53 AM
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6. I'm willing to bet, the word NEVER was in between
What and Was.

"Republicans long for what never was; Democrats dream of what can be."
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cemaphonic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-10 04:24 AM
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7. Did you see a "Visualize Ballard" one?
That's my favorite Seattle one.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-16-10 04:38 AM
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8. I love that one! Also love "Visualize Whirled Peas".
:rofl:

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