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3. Honorable

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 10:48 AM

Mar 2013

She gave her life standing behind her beliefs and principals.

I fear we are nearing the point where some more will have to die to make a stand against the powers that have purchased our democracy.

A Century ago give or take a few decades, many people died taking a stand for unions and collective bargaining. Looks like we will have to fight this battle all over again to get democracy and a modest amount of fairness and justice back into our American Lives.

So many people I know openly admit the PTB want to turn us all into powerless corporate serfs without human rights.

The are getting medieval on our asses, so to speak.

Thank you and your family again for your sacrifice, Rachel.

-90% Jimmy

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In memory of Rachel Corrie. April 10,1979 - March 16,2003 [View all] The Straight Story Mar 2013 OP

what a brave young woman niyad Mar 2013 #1

Indeed.... hlthe2b Mar 2013 #2

Honorable 90-percent Mar 2013 #3

Today, they call people like that "pancakes" Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2013 #29

And people wonder why Israel has lost the affection of so many former supporters loudsue Mar 2013 #4

Whatcha mean?? Gallup says America loves Israel. R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2013 #10

The theatrical production . . FairWinds Mar 2013 #5

Rachel Corrie's parents urge supporters to take action, change US policy in Israel/Palestine JohnyCanuck Mar 2013 #6

K&R. She was a beautiful soul. nt. polly7 Mar 2013 #7

Bless her soul. K&R xtraxritical Mar 2013 #8

Prayers benld74 Mar 2013 #9

... Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #11

K&R RIP idwiyo Mar 2013 #12

Where are the usual commentators, Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #13

Well if those Palestinian's had just let people destroy their homes it would all be ok The Straight Story Mar 2013 #14

youll find 'em on youtube iamthebandfanman Mar 2013 #15

Well we know no Israeli people have died at the hands of the Palestinians. n-t Logical Mar 2013 #16

Well, I do think very few of them have been killed Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #19

The thread is better without them. Scootaloo Mar 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #27

Calling out specific DUers is not really acceptable, MineralMan Mar 2013 #41

you are right... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #43

Thank you. MineralMan Mar 2013 #44

You, sir, do not have the understanding ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2013 #30

I knew that at least one person would misunderstand my point. Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #38

Well, I was pretty faschnikered last night. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2013 #40

They're on another thread explaining how working on Wall Street is really a good thing. Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #33

I may not agree with her political causes or the conclusions some reached about her death, but Kurska Mar 2013 #45

Any punishment for bulldozer driver? ErikJ Mar 2013 #17

No. Hissyspit Mar 2013 #18

''In Defense of a Play'' -- a letter by Harold Pinter and Others Octafish Mar 2013 #20

One of the saddest days I've had outside of a family member dying. And I still have anger. AAO Mar 2013 #21

It really was. I still feel sick thinking of that day. polly7 Mar 2013 #22

I can't believe it's already 10 years! Alameda Mar 2013 #23

Man, this thread is hitting me. napoleon_in_rags Mar 2013 #24

And we, in the United States, should remember Nan Freeman ... Morning Glory ... DreamGypsy Mar 2013 #26

+1 Union Scribe Mar 2013 #32

Imagine equal rights causes this much destruction in a country that brags about freedom... midnight Mar 2013 #35

She's truly a hero ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2013 #28

she was very courageous liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #31

K&R midnight Mar 2013 #34

K&R ReRe Mar 2013 #36

Peace countryjake Mar 2013 #37

I'll always mourn the loss of Rachel Corrie, and so many like her who sacrificed mountain grammy Mar 2013 #39

Earth Angel otohara Mar 2013 #42

K&R (n/t) stranger81 Mar 2013 #46

Rachel Corrie's letters home, written shortly before she was killed... countryjake Mar 2013 #47