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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 09:05 PM
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"We are one people..."
"There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America." link


"There's not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of America." link


"If there's a child on the south side of Chicago who can't read, that matters to me, even if it's not my child. If there's a senior citizen somewhere who can't pay for their prescription, who has to choose between medicine and the rent, that makes my life poorer - even if it's not my grandparent. If there's an Arab-American or Mexican-American family being rounded up by John Ashcroft without benefit of an attorney or due process, I know that that threatens my civil liberties. And I don't have to be a woman to be concerned that the Supreme Court is trying to take away a woman's right, because I know that my rights are next. It is that fundamental belief - I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper - that makes this country work." link


Emphasis added because:

"We must hang together, gentlemen...else, we shall most assuredly hang separately." link
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LakeSamish706 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 09:09 PM
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1. We are all one people, citizens of the US of A... I used to believe this back before
Bush stole the WH, but not so much now.
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 09:40 PM
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3. Then I'd like to suggest you learn how "divide and conquer" works.
Here's a video; it's only nine or so minutes. Substitute any color or "flavor" of a demographic and learn how divide and conquer keeps the 98% of us enthralled to the other 2% of them.

We are one people. They don't give a shit.

How to divide and conquer a people to work against their best interests while retaining control over them.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 11:12 PM
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19. Yes, I think I'll sign off on this when the Patriot Act has been fully repealed. eom
Edited on Thu May-27-10 11:19 PM by ShortnFiery
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hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 09:25 PM
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2. I'm a human being.
We are one people.
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 09:41 PM
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4. Seems so simple, doesn't it? n/t
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pampango Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 06:52 AM
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24. But what color is your ........
passport? ;)
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hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 10:28 AM
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28. Hey, I didn't chose to be born in the USA. It was an accident.
As we were lining up as babies for the stork rides to earth I wasn't paying any attention at all to the destinations.

In hindsight I would have chosen a nation with a better health plan.
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 09:43 PM
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5. Recommended.
I am an Earthling, a member of the human race.
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 09:52 PM
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7. Thank you!
I view you as one of the DU Elders. That's my opinion. I don't think I'm alone on this. Your recommend means that much more because of that.

I, however, am one of the DU, unapologetic trouble-makers. :evilgrin:

Thank you!
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 06:44 AM
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23. "DU Elders"
Thank you.

I believe that you and I share a common goal: to motivate people to think. That is a good thing.
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leftstreet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 09:46 PM
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6. Wow. I didn't know that third quote was his
Interesting
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 09:54 PM
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8. Surprise!
'Tis fun reading the words of our "elders"/"leaders". Especially when we insist on tearing ourselves apart.

Time to come together.
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laughingliberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 09:55 PM
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9. Rec nt
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 10:01 PM
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10. Thank you! n/t
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laughingliberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 11:03 PM
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16. Very welcome. This thread deserves more attention than it's getting. nt
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G_j Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 10:01 PM
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11. I love the title
Edited on Thu May-27-10 10:02 PM by G_j
as for the Obama quotes, a bit too much nationalism for me to identify with them.

Count me as another planetary citizen.
We are one people.
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 10:04 PM
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12. I used those quotes specifically.
Edited on Thu May-27-10 10:04 PM by Cerridwen
He has the *theory*. Let's accommodate the practice.

ETA: Thank you! Geez. My manners sometimes go wonky. Sorry.
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unkachuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 10:24 PM
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13. "We are one people..."
....I'm not too sure about that....I don't necessarily feel 'oneness' with billy gates, repugs, fascists or even my racist next door neighbor....that's because their interpretation of 'oneness' usually involves someone taking it in the ass....
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 10:29 PM
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14. Hi. Please see post #3.
Thanks.

:hi:
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Greyhound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 11:01 PM
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15. K&R. Watching yet another pitch go by.
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Cerridwen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 11:09 PM
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18. No problem. Some of us are more equal than others and "our"
opinions matter much more than the rest.

And they don't even see it.

Not a bit.
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Greyhound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 11:04 PM
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17. And it was a good speech. n/t
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Mithreal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-27-10 11:50 PM
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20. Thank you.
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Spheric Donating Member (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 12:29 AM
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21. "We are one people." K&R /nt
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 01:26 AM
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22. Thank you. Wonderful post K+R
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freddie mertz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 07:56 AM
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25. K & R. And thanks for keeping the faith.
I wish more of our colleagues would try to live by these inspiring words from our president.

Forget the politics, this one is happening to all of us.
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 08:22 AM
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26. Recommended. And, very timely.
There are enough enemies of the good without our side dividing into teams fighting amongst ourselves.

:kick:
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Greyhound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 12:45 PM
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29. Nice sentiment,
Now stop doing it.
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-10 08:23 AM
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27. Rec'd n/t
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