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Snotcicles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 07:56 AM
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America has shown the world that when we stray, we right ourself.
This election shows the world we had only misplaced our compass.
To lead others to Democracy, example is the best way.

And this is for all the bullshit talking heads.

I think it was Twain that said.
" There are few things harder to put up with, then the annoyance of a good example".
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Jawja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 08:00 AM
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1. Yes. This was a critical
Edited on Wed Nov-08-06 08:01 AM by Jawja
election for the American People. We HAD to come out in force and demonstrate that we had the power to produce the change necessary to hold this GOP criminal thug government accountable.

Throwing out the hypocritical rubberstamp Congress was just the first step. The new Democratic Congress must now provide some oversight of the little DictatorTurd and begin restoring the Constitution and government by The PEOPLE. :patriot:
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bigtree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 08:05 AM
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2. I am relieved by that
it should help
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treestar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 08:24 AM
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3. Yeah I was getting worried there
But the People will not let this country legislate itself into a police state. Bushitler and his cronies almost managed to do it, too.
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htuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 08:26 AM
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4. We'll only show that if we impeach the SOB in the White House
Edited on Wed Nov-08-06 08:26 AM by htuttle
If we don't, then it was all just an exercise in PR, IMHO, and I think 'the world' would agree with me.

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Atman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 08:26 AM
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5. I was more worried about that than most anything else
Would we prove to the world once and for all that we're suckers and chumps content with lawless leaders? I guess not.

:woohoo:

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Darth_Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 08:28 AM
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6. We'll see.........
sorry to be cynical.....but America is still polarized.
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Snotcicles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-08-06 08:32 AM
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7. You have a right to be cynical, but at least we have the joystick now. n/t
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