LBJ: "In a land of healing miracles, neighbors must not suffer and die unattended."

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From his inauguration January 20th, 1965.

We ought to remind Democrats of what it means to BE a Democrat on the health care issue.

[tblue]

1. And it wasn't just a speech to him. He saw it through. nt

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2. what if we always used the word "neighbors" when talking about policy?

What if the health care debate was only talked about in terms of neighbors? What a difference that would mean!

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3. Kicking this very important message!

Democrats should be Democrats on all social issues.

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4. I have sent the following email to friends and professors:

Thanks for the idea

From LBJ's innaugural address:

"In a land of healing miracles, neighbors must not suffer and die unattended."

he understood that politics was about neighbors

"Government is another name for what we choose to do together"
-Barney Frank

Just neighbors, working together.

. . . Just a thought

Have a nice day, neighbor