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NC_Nurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-16-09 06:01 PM
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Why are all these town halls in the middle of working hours? I, for one, would
probably try to go if I didn't have to miss work. I am in a new job and don't have any time off yet.
Wouldn't there be more of a diverse crowd if more of us folks who aren't retired or staying at home or
attending college could come?

I think I've seen enough of the overly religious, old white NRA members, and Republican staffers to last me quite a while, thank you.

Geez.
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wyldwolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-16-09 06:04 PM
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1. I went to one out of my district because it was on a Saturday.. was almost in a fight, too.
:)
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NC_Nurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-16-09 06:09 PM
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2. Perhaps I should be glad to stay away!
:o

I haven't seen any here on Saturday. We did have a big Teabagger rally downtown though....I skipped it.:P
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-16-09 06:18 PM
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3. I guess for the same reason voting days aren't on weekends and
Edited on Sun Aug-16-09 06:28 PM by valerief
aren't on multiple consecutive days. No democracy in Merka.
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-16-09 09:14 PM
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4. So they can get 6pm news coverage.......
..... you can fit 200 people into a VFW hall ...... soundbites will later be broadcast to thousands (or millions, depending on who's speaking) later that evening.
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