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Fri Jul-20-07 12:09 AM
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"OK EVERYONE, LISTEN UP" Shut your TV off, Shut your Computer Down... |
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and get your asses out on the street... Go to your neighbors, friends, etc.... and make them aware of what is going on in this country that is a problem for them... ie: Health Care, Iraq War, Laws that are not being dealt with, etc... But do it...
"CAUSE THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE"
If you don't get something happening now, it will be to late tomorrow to "TAKE BACK YOUR COUNTRY"
Get off of your Computer, your ass and do it... Make someone aware of what is going on... and do it now...
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:11 AM
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BlackHawk706867
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:15 AM
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2. And I guess you are taking this seriously! Oh well, what the hell huh... |
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This will all be settled by Nukes anyway....
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:18 AM
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3. Yeah. let's all log off and wake up the neighbors! |
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:05 PM
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Or... quite possibly many of us are aware of this, many of us have acted, many of us have educated our friends and co-workers, and many of us don't actually believe this is the last chance (I've seen to many people proclaiming 'the end is nigh!' to take each one serious...)
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:19 AM
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What you're asking me to do is tantamount to cutting off my fingers.
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:25 AM
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6. I'm not asking anything of you, "But I am making a reference to ... |
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Michael Moore's movie) Sicko... ie: The French have the guts to hit the streets for, in substantial numbers for what they don't accept of their Govn't ... But of course I would not expect the citizens of the US to have the same fortitude... Cause, hey they just don't period... So, lets forget it huh... Go back to sleep and let the Administration frog march you down the road as they have always gotten away with... No problem for me, for I am a Canadian and therefore can leave anytime I choose... Like I said in an earlier post.... "Best of Luck to you and yours"
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:33 AM
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9. None are so blind as those who will not see. |
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I keep talking, but the results are poor. People listen, but they believe it doesn't pertain to them personally.
I think when people's lives are going relatively smoothly, they see no reason to change.
I keep trying, but I'm pretty disheartened.
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:42 AM
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10. Thanks NYC... I know now that you understand... Hell, I am only... |
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trying to do what I am supposed to do... Help others... I just don't know why I was put in this position, but I will make the best of it and hope that followers will come onboard... That's all I can do...
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Fri Jul-20-07 01:21 AM
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14. Every now and then, success. |
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Edited on Fri Jul-20-07 01:21 AM by NYC
Every now and then, I convince someone, but so rarely that I'm tired and discouraged. Actually, I'm just downright disgusted.
Still, I keep trying. I suppose it is for my own benefit more than theirs. I want a better life.
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:20 AM
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5. It's after midnight. n/t |
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:30 AM
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7. Well how can I read your post if I shut my computer down? |
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In all seriousness though you are right.
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BlackHawk706867
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:30 AM
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8. I guess no one will wonder why your country is going down! After all... |
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it's after midnight.. and no one cares enough about the political climate to stand up to the "evil duers"
Oh well, Can't blame one for trying...
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:45 AM
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12. If you aren't American, you have no idea how big and |
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widespread this country is. It's really hard to get a demonstration going so that the whole country takes notice.
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Fri Jul-20-07 02:17 AM
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16. Damn those Republicans really planned ahead! |
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They knew what they were doing when they killed off a bunch of Native Americns, headed out west and took a bunch of land from Mexico. If only the Dems could think that far ahead.
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:43 AM
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11. Our computers are the streets now. |
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Edited on Fri Jul-20-07 12:44 AM by Cleita
The news media who used to report what was happening in the streets haven't done so for years now. Unless you are right there no one else is going to know nationally or even in the next county. The only reason Cindy Sheehan became a phenomenom was because her message was spread by computer. The news would have ignored everything including Camp Casey if it weren't for ordinary bloggers on computers who started the ball rolling.
We have to learn to use them more effectively and to reach many more other computer users who might be cruising EBay and other venues to get their attention. We have to keep the message up there always as if we were CNN. I don't know how we are going to do this yet, but if enough of us got our heads together some ideas might be born. This is how the revolution will happen, electronically. It's the only instant and universal communication, the powers haven't been able to shut down yet.
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Fri Jul-20-07 12:49 AM
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start the same thread in GD? If you will lead I will follow. So get moving son.
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Fri Jul-20-07 01:33 AM
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15. There is a danger to ranting online and not doing more. Investigate. |
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Everyone ranting and no one reading it will not change the world. Venting and fuming online is an exercise in futility.
We are all largely talking to those who agree with us here in DU and many other fora. Unlike a demonstration in the streets, in general terms, no one sees what is happening unless they are already in agreement. In this sense, the Internet is not unlike a pacifier, a great way to make sure the noise goes away.
That said, there are positive ways of using discussion groups. Unlike ranting, investigative reporting can have an impact. Information posted here is crawled by Google very quickly. While researching info to add to a compilation thread recently, the thread I was writing turned up near the top of Google before it was 12 hours old. Every journalist in the world uses Google search, I suspect. Investigate, investigate, investigate to make a change.
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Fri Jul-20-07 10:59 AM
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21. only a very small % of americans read.. |
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Fri Jul-20-07 02:21 AM
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17. I'll get right on that n/t |
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Fri Jul-20-07 06:32 AM
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19. It might already be too late. |
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I wish some other countries would help us out here and start penalizing BuschCo for being such a bad neighbor.
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Fri Jul-20-07 07:32 AM
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20. How can I finish reading this post if I have to shut my machine down? |
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And how will I know if anyone replied to this post?
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Fri Jul-20-07 11:43 AM
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22. can't do it, baitin'.... |
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