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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:28 AM Original message |
6 Myths About Poverty in America, Debunked |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. This is the kind of information the left |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. since when have moderates ever cared about inequality or poverty? :-P |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I'm not completely convinced the majority of liberals really care |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. I'm convinced they DON'T! As I said elsewhere, when and where do you hear any of our "liberal" |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. The likely truth is that "NO ONE" truly cares |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. In my experience in my situation of being homeless, I can tell you you are absolutely correct! |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. You keep doing that |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #64 |
85. And many die while that change slows...... |
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happy_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:57 AM Response to Reply #85 |
118. uh yeah, the 'change' is so damn slow we are going backwards |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #118 |
132. Going backwards, indeed. |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
75. Let's not confuse liberals with "liberal" media. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #75 |
93. So, where is Olbermann on this? Rachel? Hartmann? Schultz? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:16 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. Olbermann has promoted the works of freeclinics.us to help Americans. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #96 |
102. No they shouldn't stop promoting freeclinics.us... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #102 |
116. That's what freeclinics.us is about. If people could afford healthcare, they |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #116 |
134. That too, but also the media n/t |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #134 |
141. But the media is owned by corporations. They don't care about people. nt |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #141 |
142. And the people that work for them don't want to lose their jobs n/t |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 08:45 AM Response to Reply #116 |
144. That's not about poverty. That's about health care. A lot of people labeled |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #96 |
110. Yes, of course, they should stop promoting freeclinics. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #110 |
111. So I guess I answered your question as to where Olbermann and Schultz are. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #111 |
112. no, you answered nothing. You just got .....ridiculous. Typical DU on poverty. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #112 |
114. Can you clarify rather than name-call? Are you saying I should stop donating to |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #114 |
121. You've jumped the shark and are playing me for a fool. I won't play. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. Well, I guess you just want to blame Olbermann, Schultz, and Maddow for poverty. |
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happy_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #93 |
122. DUers need to start a letter writing campaign |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #122 |
126. Very good point, happy! A little action on our part can go a long way! |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #122 |
131. I like the idea... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #131 |
137. "Local media" I sent this article to a columnist with the local paper. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-20-10 08:43 AM Response to Reply #27 |
143. There isn't a damn thing liberal about our media. It's all just another division of some |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. I'm almost sure they don't n/t |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. It's not "liberal" anymore, it's "progressive" |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Apparently :-( |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
67. I am a liberal and I sure as hell care! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
76. I'm not either |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
62. And these "statistics" are from a |
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Betty Karlson (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #62 |
100. Hey, what about the common WOMAN? |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 08:58 AM Response to Reply #100 |
101. I apologize |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:32 AM Response to Reply #100 |
109. Let's not be so sensitive |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #109 |
136. Excuse me. Calling women who want to be included "sensitive" is hurtful. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. Great info! Thanks! KnR |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. Here's one more: the poor pay no taxes. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Excellent point, thank you for posting it n/t |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Tax breaks for the rich were paid for by all those niggling taxes |
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Cairycat (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. And if you own or rent a place to live |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Right you are. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. My exact thoughts too!!! Glad you posted this!!! n/t |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
83. Here, if you live inside the city limits, |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Not only do you pay taxes on electric and natural gas but if you don't use enough NG in your home |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
108. Amen |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good post. nt. |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. kick and recommend |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thank you. Unfortunately this may be the only place that is posted |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. No, it's not. As a matter of fact, this is common knowledge on the left. |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. The pride of the Oligarchs is the ignorance of the populace nt |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. It may be common knowledge... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. The obvious needs to be stated several times. |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Yes it is obvious... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. They don't "get it" because we aren't taking it TO them! How many times do you hear Olberman |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. k/r |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
19. excellent, Excellent, EXCELLENT! Now,, HOW do we get the rest of the population to understand this |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. A modest suggestion |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Great idea! Anyone else want to do this? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
66. That's actually a pretty good idea. I'm going to pass this along to some friends and see what we |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. HUGE K&R, and thank you for posting. n/t |
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caseycoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. K&R! Wonderful post! |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. #6 doesn't make much sense... |
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caseycoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. WELFARE for the elderly? |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Not only that but this SS & Medicare as 'welfare' is backwards |
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caseycoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. A big AMEN to that! |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
47. I recall that really being pushed when Bush was working on his destruction of |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 08:25 PM Response to Reply #47 |
78. Sadly, it looks as if *some* took it to heart |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. The republicans use an old legal tactic... just keep saying the same thing |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #80 |
90. And its taken us this long to figure out that we have to keep REPEATING the truth! |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #30 |
115. Yes, it is... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Are you of the "send the old folks to an ice floe" school of thought? |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #38 |
117. Not at all... |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
77. social security is NOT *welfare for the elderly* |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #77 |
119. Welfare is not a handout... |
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caseycoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #119 |
133. Well, I suppose... |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #133 |
140. I don't think it is semantics... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
28. American Exceptionalism! |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. k and r! |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. Maybe one more... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I'd like to see a comparison by country what people get on assistance! |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. No doubt... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Great story. About when was that? |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. My grandparents went through the Depression... |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
91. and that Blacks are racially the highest percentage of welfare recipients |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Thanks for that! We need to be reminded. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 01:45 AM Response to Reply #91 |
97. concur. nt |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
39. How unamerican of you!!! |
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MkapX (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
40. the poor |
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happy_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 07:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
72. Liberatarians and Conservatives try to make it sound like the poor are lazy. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
94. Welcome to DU! I'm glad to know there is a college class like that? |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
45. Thanks for posting this! IMO this is the kind of info. the DNC should be blasting out too!!! n/t |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. How do we get the DNC to do that? This is what I am asking.. how do we take this from here? |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. One way to start I think, is contacting them at |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I'm IN! Anyone else? Can we make this an Alice's Restaurant Massacre Movement? |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. "You can get anything you want... |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
145. I am all for a letter writing campaign... |
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happy_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
71. Thank you! |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #71 |
79. I also contacted Rachel Maddow suggesting she do a segment on her |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
86. While the focus is on the "new poor", what happens to us "old poor"? |
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happy_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #86 |
113. we need better low income housing for all poor people |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #113 |
125. I know you understand that, and I know you are supportive, VERY supportive. ^_^ |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
46. Sadly, it isn't just conservatives who perpetuate and swear by these myths |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Absolutely. Every day. AND they get very angrily defensive about their ignorance! |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
49. But.. but, but, we have something that all those other countries don't have... |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
51. A lot of this becomes out of sight out of mind. I remember when I was |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
53. Fantastic OP |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Sharing is what it needs... ideas? |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
57. Inconvenient truths, ur doin' it right! |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
58. Intersting interview with Chomsky about OECD |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. k&r |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
63. K&R |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
65. For people who don't know what OECD is: |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 06:58 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. Thanks for that n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
68. are those really commonly believed? Incredible. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
69. You should read the replies from one of the dingus' |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #69 |
82. Dude we are WAY better than Somalia! |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. Don't let the R's hear that talking point! We're way better than the worst! |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
73. should be required reading |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #73 |
87. Indeed! I'm thinking of a way that is part way there.... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
74. We need to start forming Worker owned and operated co-operatives. nt |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
81. Thanks, bookmarking this to send to wingers who dare to send crap email |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
84. Exellent - bookmarked for when I need it. I got to give recommendation 100 |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. Thank you! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
95. Thanks. Terrific list. nt |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
98. The homeless and hungry in our society |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #98 |
138. "We should be doing more to feed and shelter the needy instead of feeding the greedy contractors" |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
99. R & a morning Kick |
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happy_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #99 |
128. yes, there are mothers with babies walking the streets homeless now |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #128 |
135. There are also old ladies homeless. In a reasonable society, that is not OK. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #99 |
139. How is it acceptable? Its just not sexy enough to actually AGITATE about. |
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RickyM (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
103. The safety net |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
104. r |
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Rozlee (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
105. Many people that proudly call themselves 'middle class' are poor themselves and don't realize it |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #105 |
107. I agree with you... |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
106. K & R |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
120. The infant mortality one |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #120 |
124. there are things that I consider missing from this, too. |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #124 |
127. Yes |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #127 |
130. Thank you for a thoughtful post. If you can find that information, and those stats, |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
129. +1 |
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